Health Benefits of Vodka
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Vodka is a popular beverage which is generally composed of ethanol and water. It is a trendy drink which often scores quite well in the bar menu presented in restaurants, parties or small gatherings. Attributing to the versatility of colorless, flavorless vodka which merges seamlessly well with other drinks without disturbing or neutralizing the flavor of the additional ingredients, makes it one of the preferred choices amongst alcoholic beverages. It is used in the preparation of a variety of popular cocktails such as vodka martini, vodka tonic and Bloody Mary. The name ‘vodka’ evolved from ‘voda’, a Slavic word which literally means ‘water’. Vodka is generally produced by the distillation of any plant matter rich in starch or sugar including various grains such as corn, rye, wheat and other materials like potatoes, grapes and soybeans.
Traditional preparation of vodka usually aimed at maintaining an alcoholic value of 40% by volume. At present, the alcoholic content in vodka produced in different countries varies depending upon the standards set by them. The European vodka maintains a minimum alcoholic content of 37.5%; while all the Vodka sold in the United States maintain a standard of minimum 30% alcohol by volume. Vodka from other countries such as Russian, Ukraine and Poland still has 40% alcohol content by volume. Other than alcoholic content, vodka can also be segregated into two main groups .i.e. flavored vodka and clear vodka. Flavorings which are added to vodka include ginger, cinnamon, lemon, red pepper, vanilla, some special herbs, fruits and spices and the preference widely varies in different parts of the world.
As with many other strong alcohol beverages, since the moment of its creation health benefits of vodka became quickly apparent to the medical community. During early years of vodka's existence, it was almost exclusively used as a medicinal remedy, both in external uses (as a lotion) and as a consumable remedy. As the process of its creation received numerous advancements, brewers quickly started focusing its use from medicine to the consumers of alcohol. In the last few decades, medical community finally started detailed examination of effect that moderate intake of vodka has on a human metabolism. Results from those studies show that vodka has many benefits, and if used moderately it can substantially improve general health of consumer and prevent many deadly illnesses. One of the scientist crucial conclusions is that vodka (and any other alcohol beverage) must be consumed in moderate quantities for the benefits to be effective. Recommended daily quantity that is today prescribed as safe is of 25-30ml of alcohol for women and 35-40 for men.
Health Benefits of Vodka
- It reducing stress and cause relaxation (it is effective for inducing sleep).
- It is excellent disinfectant.
- It has anesthetic properties, and was often administered to wounded soldiers before on-field medical operations.
- It has very strong antiseptic and antitoxin effects.
- It lowers high blood pressure, and improves blood circulation.
- It can effectively decrease high fever if it's externally rubbed to the patient's body, chest, legs or upper back.
- It used as an ingredient in many herbal medicine tinctures. Herbalists soak medicinal leaves and roots in vodka, which efficiently extract essential oils that are used in curing many other illnesses.
- It contains no fat, and it can be used in any number of low-calorie diets.
- It lowers mortality rate if consumed moderately.
- It has great effect on cardiovascular system, reducing the risk of heart attack and blood clots.
- It decreases risk of stroke, Alzheimer's, and type 2 diabetes.
- It increases the amount of good cholesterol.
- It aids in the digestion and can treat some common digestive problems.
- It prevents the risk of hypertension.
- It can help with the disorders that bring inflammation (rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis).
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Moderate consumption of alcohol is what that forms the basis for all the scientific studies that advocate the effectiveness of vodka in various health conditions. However, a medical consent is always advisable before considering vodka for therapeutic relief. Normally, people mix vodka with high sugary juices which may accentuate the calorie count of the drink and nullify the low-calorie attribute. Vodka by itself is a clear drink with fewer additives as compared to other darker alcoholic beverages. On the whole, a prudent peg of vodka can provide substantial health related benefits and makes a perfect guilt-free drink to enjoy.
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