Alcohol Does Not Maintain Heat by Sel.

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 16, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 36.

Alcohol Does Not Maintain Heat

By Sel.

DURING the first flush after drinking wine a sense of warmth is felt, but this is due to the tides of warm blood that are being sent to the surface of the body. There is, however, no fresh heat developed. On the contrary the forcing of the blood to the surface causes it to cool more rapidly and a chilliness is afterwards experienced. In extremely cold climates the inhabitants are enabled to live comfortably by consuming vast quantities of animal food alone. Will alcohol act in a similar way to assist in maintaining heat? Observation and experience say, No.—Sel.