What is a vodka drink?

What is a vodka drink?

Alcoholic beverages

Alcohol has different uses in our life as it is involved in the manufacture of perfumes and detergents, and there are a few percentages in some medicines, but there are those who use it as a basic ingredient in some drinks named after it (alcohol) , and its drinking harm to the human body and some of its vital functions, Alcoholic beverages including vodka.

Vodka drink

The origin of the vodka in the Slavic language voda means water and then added to the letter k later became vodka. It is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grains, potatoes and flavors and is colorless and mixed with others. [1]

Damage to vodka

Studies have shown that the drink of vodka a lot of damage to the body, including: [2] [3]

• Influence in the blood and immune system: The intake of vodka and alcohol in large quantities cause anemia , a disease caused by the lack of hemoglobin in the blood, in addition to causing the reduction of the amount of platelets, and influence the work of white blood cells; the people who use alcohol are the least able to Resist pain burns and wounds.

• Influence in the stomach and appetite: every 15 grams of alcohol contains 100 calories, as it is known that drinking vodka next to the food leads to appetite and intake doubling of food, and alcohol may cause vomiting and nausea as a result of dehydration or imbalance of salts or increased Acids in the body during the process of alcohol absorption.
  

• Effect of pregnancy and fetus: The passage of vodka to the placenta through blood and reaching the fetus may lead to complications of the worst abortion or the birth of a dead fetus. In some cases, the fetus may be born premature, or brain damage and delayed growth, in addition to having the intelligence and skills Limited social, distraction and tendency toward emotional or aggressive behavior.

• Muscle and bone effect: The presence of alcohol in the blood inhibits the process of thinking and controlling the muscles, leads to difficulty walking, it also affects bone growth and calcium absorption , causes muscle slackness, weak bone tissue, and thus its fragility.

• Liver effect: liver function is the blood filter of toxins, help digestion, regulate cholesterol , help digestion, but the problem of liver cells that the process of regeneration is slow, and whenever the liver is filtered blood containing vodka or any types of alcohol died a group of cells.

Liver damage occurs in later stages, starting with alcoholic fatty liver disease, in which fat accumulates on the liver. If the patient stops drinking alcohol during this stage, the liver returns to its normal state. The second stage is the stage of alcoholic hepatitis, Liver The progression of the disease can be mitigated by keeping away from alcohol . The third and final stage is cirrhosis. When the liver reaches this stage, it is highly deformed, and stopping alcohol at this stage does not help restore the liver, but reduces the risk of exacerbation.

Ruling on drinking vodka in Islam

Human known wine since ancient times, came Islam and forbade alcohol a few and many deprived him of all kinds, including vodka; because of its bad effects on the mind and human balance, which is contrary to God 's command in the reconstruction of the land and the pursuit of minimum reform, in addition to its negative effects on the cohesion of families and security The community says God Almighty in his holy book: (O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.

(91) Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?) [4] [5]

History of vodka

Vodka first appeared in Eastern Europe, in Poland in the eighth century or in Russia in the ninth century, and was manufactured there in a traditional way resembling the manufacture of cognac in France or Wessie in Scotland, and it was different from what it is today, it was the color and smell, Low alcohol content of up to 14% was used as a medical solution.

The first vodka distillation was performed 300 years ago and was first mentioned in 1405 as a medical solution and cosmetic, and in 1533 it emerged as a medical solution from Poland to Russia through trade.

In the seventeenth and eighteenth century spread to drink Polish vodka in Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, England, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, the Black Sea basin, and the distillation method primitive, and are several times, and the ratio of alcohol in it from 70-80% in the liquid and then drop by distillation to 40-50%.

As for the industry in Russia , several ambassadors from Genoa came with the so - called water of life, which was made from grapes distilled, then in 1430 he produced a monk named Isidore of Moscow 's first vodka experience in the distillation, and possessing the necessary tools for it, and became longer the best innovative drinks spirits , vodka industry and remained the monopoly of Russia for a period of time.

In 1751, vodka became the favorite beverage for many Russians; as a result of the government's encouragement to consume it. By 1863, the price of vodka had fallen due to the abolition of the government's monopoly. In 1911, vodka was 89% Total consumption of Russians for alcohol .

Vodka was defined in 1980 as a Swedish distilled drink, called Burned Wine, originally called Brandy, and in 1960 the Swedish burning wine was called vodka. [1]

References

1 ^ A b "history of vodka" , Extra Neutral Alcohol . Acting.
2 ↑ Dr Fiona Imlach Gunasekara, Alcohol - the Body & Health Effects A brief overview , Page 9,10,11,14,23. Edited.
3 ↑ "All About Alcohol Damage" , Web Medicine . Edited.
4 ↑ Surat Al-Maida, verse 90-91.
5 ↑ "The prohibition of alcohol has been done in several stages , " Islam Web . Acting.

By Mohamed Saiid