Between the Christmas excesses and New Year we generally end the year in style, but with a body that says stop. Therefore, we often feel the need to do a good detox to get off to a good start in January. And this is precisely what the famous "Dry January challenge offers. “, launched in Great Britain in 2013 by a charity, Alcohol Concern . The goal ? Do not drink alcohol during the whole month of January , not even a drop. Literally, we are having a "dry January" which, in general, does our wallet a lot of good. but also and above all, to our health and our morale .
Much more than a challenge, this month without alcohol has a beneficial impact on our health, especially on our liver . By dint of consuming alcohol in abundance, this gland of the digestive tract can find itself overloaded with fat. This is called steatosis . In this case, stopping alcohol for a while will allow the liver to be cleansed, the immune system to be strengthened but also to recover a beautiful complexion . And yes, when the liver is healthy our skin is too!
Other effects, on weight this time. We know, who says alcohol said sugar and inevitably this represents a good dose of calories for the organism. This is the whole point of "Dry January “, because this short weaning can allow you to lose a few pounds :between 1 and 4 kg depending on metabolism. We take!
Finally, it may make many smile, but this cure will significantly improve the quality of your sleep . What Christian Andreo, director of Adixio and administrator of the Addiction Federation, confirms to our colleagues at Gala :"to quit alcohol is to enter a virtuous circle of fitness".
We know alcohol, like many addictive substances, promotes anxiety, stress . The "Dry January" is therefore timely to reduce anxiety and regain energy . Indeed, according to a 2019 University of Sussex study, Dry January allowed 80% of participants to regain control over their habits, their lives; and 93% experienced a great sense of personal accomplishment. Significant benefits, especially to start the year 2021.
After extolling all the merits of "Dry January" you are probably wondering how not to crack . Because challenges are all well and good, but you have to stick to them! For this, the network of the Addiction Federation in France launched this year the free and mobile application “Try Dry“ , in French version. It already brings together millions of English-speaking users, thanks to personalized monitoring, tips and motivating notifications. All advice is good to take, here are some of them:
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