Allah says
﴿ ۞ يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ ۖ قُلْ فِيهِمَا إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَافِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَا أَكْبَرُ مِن نَّفْعِهِمَا ۗ
﴿ ۞ They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, “In them is a great sin and a benefit to the people, and their sin is greater than their benefit.”
In this file, we will suffice with showing the benefits and magnitude of the harms of alcohol on health, to prove that God - the Almighty - only forbids the evil that spoils people’s lives.
The benefits of grapes
Cancer prevention
Grapes contain many antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols, which reduce the occurrence of tumors in the kidneys, stomach, chest and colon, and can also prevent the individual from developing skin cancer and leukemia.
Promoting heart and arterial health
Grapes contribute to controlling cholesterol levels in the blood. This is due to the fact that grapes contain cholesterol levels in the blood. The reason for this is because grapes contain polyphenols, which also have anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin K present in grapes also contributes to Reducing blood clotting, which reduces the risk of blood clots
Reduce blood pressure:
The greatest benefit of grapes is that they contain a high percentage of potassium, which is an essential compound for regulating the functioning of blood vessels and relaxing them. It also works to control blood pressure levels by increasing the excretion of sodium through the urine.
And other benefits: So we can get the same benefits from grapes as we get from wine, without side effects
Red wine
Many public health organizations feel and embrace the need to completely ban red wine along with other alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is present in wine. This simple statement is enough to explain how wine harms the human body.
Why do many studies say that low doses of wine are good for health?
The researchers say that these conclusions come from flawed study methods, and failed to take into account differences in nutrition, lifestyle, and social factors. Alcohol affects human health in several ways: such as accumulating toxins that negatively affect the body’s organs and tissues - acute poisoning and alcohol use disorders that can cause Social, intellectual and physical disabilities as well as self-harm and violent behavior towards others, binge drinking which refers to excessive drinking on one occasion rather than continuous binge drinking, which can cause side effects such as:
The link between drinking alcohol and cancer
In one study, researchers found that drinking a bottle of wine per week was associated with a 1% and 1.4% risk of cancer in men and women, respectively. This increase is the same as that which can occur due to smoking 10 cigarettes per week for women or 5 cigarettes per week for men, and the risk is The absolute risk of breast cancer is more than half the risk of cancer in women who drink in moderation but do not cheat. However, the risk of cancer in men is due to tumors in the mouth, throat, oesophagus, intestines and liver. At higher levels of drinking, such as 3 bottles of wine per week, it doubles. The lifetime incidence of cancer is approximately 1.9% in men, but it is 2.5% times closer in women, at 3.6%, of which 2.4% is due to breast cancer.
Alcohol causes cirrhosis of the liver
With wine consumed just like any other alcoholic beverage, alcohol highlights all the other macronutrients on the waiting list. Since the body cannot store alcohol, it must metabolize it all at once, when large amounts of ethanol reach the fatty liver of 90% of people who... They drink more than 45 to 60 ounces of alcohol per day. As drinking continues, the kidney cells die and are replaced by scar tissue that extends to destroy the structure of the liver. This transformation of a healthy liver into disorganized, non-functional fibrous tissue is called cirrhosis, unlike fatty liver, which can be reversed. Within 4-6 weeks of complete abstinence, liver cirrhosis is a permanent change.
long term effects
Alcohol use can also lead to more lasting concerns that go beyond your mood and health.
Some of the long-term effects of drinking alcohol frequently include:
Persistent changes in mood, including anxiety and irritability
Insomnia and other sleep concerns
Weakened immune system, which means you may get sick a lot
Changes in libido and sexual function
Changes in appetite and weight
Memory and concentration problems
Difficulty concentrating on tasks
Increased tension and conflict in romantic and family relationships
The physical effects of alcohol
Digestive and endocrine glands
Drinking too much alcohol may cause pancreatitis, leading to a condition called pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can activate the secretion of digestive enzymes in the pancreas and cause abdominal pain. Pancreatitis can become a long-term condition and cause serious complications
inflammatory damage
The liver helps break down and remove toxins and harmful substances (including alcohol) from the body. Long-term use of alcohol interferes with this process. It also increases the risk of alcohol-related liver disease and chronic hepatitis: Alcohol-related liver disease is a life-threatening condition that causes toxins and waste products to build up in the body. Chronic hepatitis can cause scarring or cirrhosis of the liver. When scar tissue forms, the liver may be permanently damaged.
sugar levels
The pancreas helps regulate how the body uses insulin and responds to glucose. If your pancreas and liver are not working properly due to pancreatitis or liver disease, you may experience low blood sugar or hypoglycemia, and a damaged pancreas can prevent your body from producing enough insulin to use the sugar. This can lead to hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, so if your body cannot manage and balance your blood sugar levels, you may experience greater complications and side effects related to diabetes. Experts recommend avoiding excessive amounts of alcohol if you have diabetes or hypoglycemia.
Alcohol use during pregnancy
No amount of alcohol is considered safe for pregnant women.
That's because drinking during pregnancy not only affects your health. It can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth.
Babies exposed to alcohol in the womb may experience a range of complications after birth, including:
learning difficulties
Long term health issues
Increased emotional problems
developmental concerns
Skeletal and muscular systems
Long-term alcohol consumption can affect bone density, leading to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fractures in the event of a fall. Weak bones may also heal more slowly.
Drinking alcohol can also lead to muscle weakness, cramping, and eventually atrophy.
Alcohol and Fertility: How Much is Too Much?
Because of the potentially devastating outcome of FASD, women who are pregnant, trying to conceive, or at risk of unintended pregnancy should be screened for alcohol use.
Women should also be advised not to consume any amount of alcohol, as a 'safe dose' has not been established, and effects on the fetus may begin as early as soon after implantation.
. Furthermore, ART should not be offered to women who are unwilling or unable to reduce their alcohol consumption.
Women are more likely to become addicted to alcohol if they do not succeed in conceiving after the initial infertility assessment, so ongoing screening for alcohol use should be undertaken throughout treatment
. These women on ART should be advised to reduce their alcohol consumption before starting treatment, as even moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce their chances of having a successful live birth. While a moderate level of drinking does not appear to alter outcomes in men, male partners should be advised at least to avoid alcohol a week prior to submitting a semen sample for IVF.
Alcohol and Fertility: How Much is Too Much?
Because of the potentially devastating outcome of FASD, women who are pregnant, trying to conceive, or at risk of unintended pregnancy should be screened for alcohol use.
Women should also be advised not to consume any amount of alcohol, as a 'safe dose' has not been established, and effects on the fetus may begin as early as soon after implantation.
. Furthermore, ART should not be offered to women who are unwilling or unable to reduce their alcohol consumption.
Women are more likely to become addicted to alcohol if they do not succeed in conceiving after the initial infertility assessment, so ongoing screening for alcohol use should be undertaken throughout treatment
. These women on ART should be advised to reduce their alcohol consumption before starting treatment, as even moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce their chances of having a successful live birth. While a moderate level of drinking does not appear to alter outcomes in men, male partners should be advised at least to avoid alcohol a week prior to submitting a semen sample for IVF.