Top 10 Strangest Side Effects Alcohol Can Give You
By
The Captain
March 15, 2021
Low body temperature
Few things are better than taking a sip of whiskey or vodka after spending some time outdoors. Aside from the great flavor, it also warms you up instantly, right?
Well, it may feel like it – but inside your body happens something different. Alcohol makes you feel warm temporarily because it boosts the blood sent to the capillaries (the thin blood vessels right under your skin). However, this effect actually lowers your core temperature and you don’t even realize it!
What’s worse, alcohol reduces your physical ability to shiver, which is the main mechanism your body uses to warm up, as shown in this piece of research from the Journal of Wilderness Medicine.
