Most often, after
eating when I do not take water I still feel hungry. I sometimes wonder if this
happens only to me or others as well. Many a times, after eating I still feel
for a drink even after taking water. A drink can be defined as a liquid that
can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment. A drink is also said to be a
kind of liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption.
There are many types of
drinks which can be sub divided into various groups such as plain water, alcohol,
non- alcoholic drinks, soft drinks (carbonated drinks), fruit or vegetable
juices and hot juices. Most drinks aside fulfilling our basic needs form part
of the culture of human society.
Alcoholic drinks are
drinks that contain ethanol commonly known as alcohol. When an individual
consumes excess alcohol, it eventually gets the person drunk. Some people
however take alcohol for many reasons. Whilst some take it to release stress,
others just take it for the fun of it. Some people too drink occasionally whilst
others are seen drinking every day.
In our Ghanaian society for instance, people
who take in alcohol excessively and usually get drunk are not respected at all.
Beer has however been a part of human culture for about eight thousand years
now. In many countries drinking alcoholic beverages in a local bar or pub is a
cultural tradition. In Ghana for instance, local alcoholic drinks are mainly “pito”
and “palm wine”.
Though they usually have a sweet taste, too much of it when
taken usually gets the individual drunk.
It is a normal thing to see men drink in Ghana
but when women drink, it raises eyebrows. Why should this be the case? Below are
photographs of alcoholic drinks:
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| Alcoholic drinks |
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| Hunters and Guinness |
Moving further, non-alcoholic
drinks are drinks that contain little or no alcohol. Soft drinks such as malt, coke,
fanta are typical examples. Beverages such as soda pop, lemonade, milk, tea,
tap water and energy drinks are examples of soft drinks.
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| Soft Drinks |
When some people are
eating, they prefer to take soft drinks along side, whilst others may prefer
alcohol or just water. Medically, individuals are advised not to drink water
immediately after eating but can however take in water thirty minutes after.
It is funny how I most
often feel very thirsty right after eating; I sometimes find it strange though. Interestingly, some people drink in between
meals. Why then do we take drinks and when
do we take them?
In the video below,
Francisca tells us what drink she prefers and why she prefers it;
Edem also shares his
views with us below;
All in all, it is very
important to take drinks at least once in a while be it alcoholic or non
alcoholic. It is however interesting that it is written on bottles “18+”
meaning the individual before taking the drink should be eighteen years and
above.
Aside
that, individuals are cautioned to drink responsibly but some still turn a deaf
ear to it and drink to stupor. Meanwhile at our bars and pubs when people are
seen drinking beyond their limit, they should be stopped immediately. Thumbs up
to the bars that ask of the ages of
individuals
before they sell alcoholic drinks to them especially when they feel they are
not up to age.
Some substances such as
butter milk, soup and yoghurt may be defined as either food or drink and
accordingly may be eaten with a spoon or drunk depending on their thickness and
solutes. Hence not all drinks are alike. Be sure you know the alcohol content
of you drink before you take it.
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