The coronavirus, which is now raging in many countries of the globe, has not been fully studied and a vaccine has not yet been found that can overcome it. Based on this, on the Internet you can find various suggestions by what means it is possible to protect yourself and loved ones. For example, information is spreading on the Internet that the coronavirus is afraid of alcohol, but is this a correct judgment?
Is it true that alcohol can beat the coronavirus?
There is no credibility to the assumption that drinking alcohol-containing drinks can cure the coronavirus. The fact is that alcohol, although it contains alcohol, does not have medicinal properties, but rather reduces human immunity.
Accordingly, if the body is weakened, then the disease can begin to progress much faster. Therefore, alcohol treatment of coronavirus is not a panacea for a viral disease that has flared up in the Chinese province of Wuhan.
Alcoholic drinks are recommended as a disinfectant for surface use. That is, for example, alcohol can be used to treat surfaces to destroy coronavirus bacteria.
It is recommended to wipe the hands and body, but avoid getting it on the mucous membranes so as not to burn them. True, it is allowed to wipe with alcohol products that are not always subjected to heat treatment (fruits, vegetables, berries).
When alcohol enters the blood, the process of formation of new cells in all tissues of the body is suspended. There is also a violation of the synthesis of enzymatic and structural proteins. The pancreas in the presence of alcohol in the body reduces the production of insulin.
How alcohol affects viruses and bacteria
Coronavirus can be destroyed with alcohol, since alcohol can really destroy the foci of viruses and bacteria. But in this case, it should be said that its concentration should be at least 60 degrees. In this case, not the bacterium or virus cell itself is destroyed, but their shell. As a result, without it, the RNA (or DNA) of a disease-causing cell loses its capacity. Accordingly, the same virus or bacterium, after contact with alcohol, is practically unable to spread and their infectivity decreases.
If the percentage of alcohol is less, then the preventive measure will not have the desired effect, that is, it is useless. Even if an alcoholic drink contains about 40 revolutions, its effectiveness in the fight against pathogenic bacteria is only 50%.
In addition, it is worth saying that alcohol defeats viral infections in the human body if they settled in it a few hours ago. That is, until the moment when they were already able to penetrate deeper than the larynx. In a couple of hours, many varieties of viruses and bacteria are able to quickly penetrate the blood or mucous membranes. In this case, alcohol will not be able to overcome them, because when it enters the body, it breaks up, and accordingly it loses its original disinfectant properties.
Chinese attitude towards this issue
As for the opinion of the Chinese and, accordingly, doctors about the fact that people are thinking about the treatment and prevention of coronavirus with alcohol. It is worth saying that their negative attitude in this case is based on the fact that alcoholic beverages can reduce the protective functions of the body. Thus, making it practically defenseless against the 2019 ncov coronavirus. If you have a temperature, alcohol should be avoided. This is due to the fact that the coronavirus, although it is afraid of high temperatures, becomes more stable with a weakened immune system due to alcohol.
There are many who believe that the treatment of viral and bacterial diseases with vodka is the most effective way. But this does not mean at all that the internal use of alcoholic beverages can cure such diseases. Yes, there is a statement that the coronavirus dies from alcohol, but this is the case when various surfaces are treated with it (door handles, tables, windows and other household items).
If you drink alcohol inside, then getting into the stomach, it breaks down into harmful substances, which subsequently spread through the body through the blood. The protective properties of the body are weakened, which means that it will not be able to fully resist the disease.
Even taking into account the fact that the liver tries to rid the body of poison as quickly as possible. Accordingly, the Chinese virus and alcohol are incomparable when it comes to treating a person who has already been infected. But if the treatment involves the use of antibiotics, then alcohol-containing drinks are completely contraindicated.
The ingestion of alcohol into the human body is the cause of its dehydration, which entails the drying of the mucous membranes. If there is not enough moisture on the mucous membrane, its protective functions weaken and viruses can multiply faster on it. Accordingly, at an accelerated pace, spread throughout the body.
A new brand of vodka has appeared in Russia
In the course of the excitement due to the spread of the coronavirus and the appearance on the Internet of information about the possibility of escaping from the indicated disease, there is already talk of the presence of vodka called Antivirus. This is certainly a marketing strategy, because the presented alcoholic drink has nothing to do with drugs.
Although manufacturers claim that vodka contains disinfectants, thereby helping to fight the Chinese virus. But the basis for the appearance on the market of the designated alcoholic beverage was the information that the coronavirus dies from alcohol, while there is still no confirmation of such information to date.
In conclusion, it should be said that drinking alcohol will not be able to save a person from an existing disease. Even if alcoholic beverages are consumed in large volumes. As a preventive measure, and in small doses, you can use herbal infusions and natural wine, but this is if such drinks are not abused.
It must be further emphasized that it is not possible to defeat the deadly Chinese virus with alcoholism. In this case, the likelihood of aggravating the situation increases, thereby allowing disease-causing cells to dominate the body more intensively.