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Alcohol ads trigger binge drinking in teenagers
New York: According to a recent study alcohol advertisements on television are the reason for triggering binge drinking among teenagers.
Alcohol companies claim their advertising does not affect underage drinking; instead it is parents and friends who are the culprits.
“Our study indicates that it does. Participants who were underage were only slightly less likely than legal drinking age participants to have seen alcohol ads,” said Susanne E. Tanski, associate professor of pediatrics from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.
Survey results indicate that higher alcohol receptivity score among underage participants predicted the onset of drinking, binge drinking and hazardous drinking in the future.
The transition to binge drinking and hazardous drinking happened for 29 percent and 18 percent of young people aged 15 and 17 years, and for 29 percent and 19 percent of young people aged 18 and 20 years.
For the results, the team conducted telephone and web-based surveys with 2,541 adolescents and young adults between the age of 15 and 23 years.
The surveys examined recall of more than 300 television advertising images for top beer and distilled spirits brands that aired nationally.
Underage youths are exposed to and engaged by alcohol marketing and this prompts initiation of drinking as well as transitions from trying to hazardous drinking, the authors concluded.
The research appeared online in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
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These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems
ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.
Ready to find out? Let’s go!
In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.
Here are 6 drinks for acidity:
1. Cucumber juice
Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!
2. Lemon water
Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.
3. Ginger water
Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.