Over the ages, alcohol has been blamed for everything under the sun. Drunk texting that cute guy you vowed to forget about, eating Taco Bell at 2 am, saying that thing that was in your head but you maaaaybe should not have said out loud or dancing up a storm in front of complete strangers at that party you didn’t want to go to because you’re the shy girl. Alcohol has even played a hand in the creation of some actual human beings in this world. Fun fact, I just so happen to be one of those individuals. It’s probably weird that I know that, but now you know it too so there’s that. Thank you alcoholic beverages! I owe ya!
Alcohol may claim responsibility for a lot, but if you’re dealing with autoimmune issues, a chronic condition or even some mysterious illness you may need to consider cutting alcohol out of your life.
Put the pitchforks and fiery torches down, ladies! Hear me out.
There are a whole host of reasons alcohol may be impeding your health journey. Alcohol directly effects the health of your gut. Not only does it damage your gut lining, but alcohol slows down the gut healing process you may desperately need to return to a better state of health. Consider what you are drinking. Are you consuming things you try to avoid while indulging in your favorite adult beverage? Are you potentially damaging other parts of your body by choosing to drink?
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