Red wine has been favored by many female friends because drinking red wine has certain benefits for women. Therefore, many women have developed the habit of drinking red wine, even during their menstrual period, they still drink a few sips of red wine. Is drinking red wine during menstruation harmful to the body?
The female body is quite unique during menstruation, so it is necessary to supplement a large amount of protein and various nutrients at this time. Although red wine is a health drink, there are still certain risks for women drinking red wine during their menstrual period.
Women have fewer enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism than men, so their ability to break down acetaldehyde is relatively weak. In addition, due to the influence of female hormone secretion before menstruation, the secretion of alcohol degrading enzymes will be reduced. Therefore, the speed of alcohol decomposition will also decrease, making alcohol unable to be excreted in a timely manner and turning into acidic substances. The liver needs to continuously produce enzymes to break down this acidic substance, which can easily lead to liver dysfunction.
Before the onset of menstruation, due to the low activity of catabolic enzymes, the ability to metabolize alcohol decreases, which can make the feeling of being drunk more pronounced. Therefore, drinking alcohol before menstruation is prone to addiction, leading to alcohol poisoning. Therefore, it is advisable not to drink red wine during menstruation.
