Did you know there's a legal drinking age just like the right to vote? In many places, you have to be at least 18 years old to drink alcohol. If you're under 18 and drink, you might face serious consequences. That's why many countries have set a legal drinking age. Some places even ban those under 18 from entering pubs.
But many teenagers secretly drink before they reach the legal age. And after drinking, they often end up vomiting and feeling unwell. Have you ever wondered why this happens?
Everyone's body reacts differently to alcohol. Drinking beyond a certain limit can cause vomiting. Usually, alcohol makes you feel dizzy, but if you drink too much, it puts pressure on your stomach and makes you throw up.
When alcohol enters your body, it turns into acetaldehyde, a toxic substance. Your liver can process only a certain amount of acetaldehyde. If you drink too much, your liver can't keep up.
When you drink more alcohol than your liver can handle, it can't process the acetaldehyde. So, your body tries to get rid of it through vomiting. This is your body's way of removing the toxin. Vomiting also leads to dehydration because you lose a lot of water. That's why you feel so drained and thirsty after vomiting.
