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Why is H20 so important when consuming alcohol?

March 31, 2010

Athletics Department

Did You Know?

*Drinking lowers rather than raises your body temperature. There is an illusion of increased heat because alcohol causes the capillaries to dilate and fill with more warm blood.

Dehydration. Alcohol is a diuretic; it makes you urinate and flushes fluids from the body. Drinking coffee only makes matters worse, because coffee also is a diuretic. A headache is a symptom of dehydration and may be eased with pain relievers and water. Dehydration caused by drinking drains potassium from the body, resulting in thirst, muscle cramps, dizziness and faintness as well.
Alcohol dehydration also leads to the body turning off its anti-dehydration processes in body.
This actually affects a basic, vital function of our bodies.
Finally, dehydration from alcohol, in particular dehydrates brains cells.
Alcohol dehydration also leads to the body turning off its anti-dehydration processes in body.
This actually affects a basic, vital function of our bodies.
Finally, dehydration from alcohol, in particular dehydrates brains cells.

SOLUTION:
DRINK MORE WATER
When having a few drinks, have a glass of water before starting & one glass of water per drink consumed.

*Eating food before or during drinking decreases the rate of absorption of alcohol.

*Alcohol is a toxin that travels through your bloodstream to every organ and tissue in your body, causing dehydration.

*One beer has the same number of calories as a hot dog.

“What’s in this stuff?”

Keystone Light
Alcohol % 4.2
Calories 100
Carbs 5.0

Bud Ice
Alcohol % 5.5
Calories 148
Carbs 8.9

Busch
Alcohol % 4.6
Calories 133
Carbs 10.2

Alcohol interferes with the body's absorption of vitamins and minerals, it can lessen the body's ability to burn stored fat. Calories from alcohol may go right to your stomach. Also, alcohol is detoxified by the liver. In the process of metabolizing excess quantities of alcohol, the liver swells and may itself become filled with fat. All these factors contribute to what is known as a "beer belly."

http://www.healthy-water-best-filters.com/alcohol-dehydration.html http://www.realbeer.com/edu/health/hangovers.php

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MCLA ATHLETICS

CONGRATULATIONS to MCLA basketball team members on their
All Conference Selections
MASCAC 1st Team
Jon Greenberg - averaged 17.7 pts., 12.3 rebounds, 1.04 blocks a game
Jen Wehner - averaged 14.6 rebounds, 10.1 rebounds, 3.1 blocks a game
MASCAC 2nd Team
Chris Harris - averaged 15.6 pts, 7.3 rebounds,1.83 steals a game
MASCAC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Lucy Tremblay -averaged 12.6 pts., 1.79 steals, 2.54 assists, 4.1 rebounds a game

BASEBALL Spring Schedules SOFTBALL

April
2 Framingham State (2) Home 2:00
5 Springfield Away 3:30
7 SUNY Cobleskill Away 3:30
8 Southern Vermont Home 3:30
10 MMA (2) Home 1:00
13 Williams Home 4:00
Fitchburg (2) Away Noon
19 Worcester State (2) Home Noon
21 RPI Home 4:30
22 Daniel Webster Home 3:30
24 Bridgewater State (2) Away 1:00
27 Westfield (2) Away 1:00
28 Keene State Home 3:30
May
Salem State (2) Away 1:00
6-9 MASCAC Tournament TBD
Conference Games in BOLD
Doubleheaders are seven inning games

April
Green Mountain (2) Home 3:00
Framingham St. (2 ) Home 2:00
8 Bay Path (2) Away 3:00
Mass. Maritime (2) Home 1:00
WPI (2) Home 3:30
14 Springfield (2) Away 3:30
15 Sage (2) Home 4:00
17 Fitchburg St. (2) Away Noon
19 Worcester St. (2) Home Noon
22 Skidmore Home 3:30
24 Bridgewater St. (2) Away 1:00
27 Westfield St. (2) Away 2:00
May
1 Salem St. (2) Away 1:00
6-9 MASCAC Tournament TBD
Conference Games in BOLD