Link between climate and drinking

 By data collected from 193 countries, we can make a conclusion that people who live in colder climates and areas with less sunlight are more likely to drink heavily. Why is that happening? The main reason is that alcohol is a vasodilator, which is a substance that relaxes blood vessels and increases the flow of warm blood to the skin. Another cause is linked to depression, which is more likely to occur when sunlight is scarce. The simpler explanation is that when there is little sunlight we just look for ways to lift our mood.

Although the link is unquestionable there are some exceptions that conflict with this research. 

As the expert Prof Jurgen Rehm from WHO said that research in Europe had found the highest rates of alcohol consumption in countries such as Ireland, the UK, Germany and Poland. While the lower alcohol use was found in countries to the north - such as Norway, Sweden and Finland - and further south: Italy, Malta and Greece. Profesor said: "Basically, we have found within Europe that this correlation that has been found in another study globally, plays no role."

We should keep in mind state and economic factors. For example, Scotland, which used to have a problem with alcohol consumption introduced legislation on minimal pricing for booze. Apparently, the solution might work as Scotland is not as high on the ranks. Jurgen Rehm said that minimum pricing should be extended to all European countries, recommending adults drink no more than one unit of alcohol a day.

I am not convinced about this idea, because the homebrew market is doing well, but experts say that this might help. It is a complex issue and a lot of factors should be considered in order to make a clear conclusion.


https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-46253943

https://www.bigissue.com/news/fact-fiction-do-people-really-drink-more-in-colder-countries/



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  1. englishdiary5 marca 2022 22:29

    In Poland, even though spirits are ridiculously cheap, people still make their own alcohol and there is a market for it.

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