It is not enough to know that "your specification" is, you need to be able to calculate it correctly without losing in the size of various beverages, fortresses and glasses. Therefore, people can monitor their alcohol consumption, and in 1987, people introduced the concept of "unit" - an alcohol. This method of accounting for alcohol is very convenient and has been served in other countries around the world.
One unit of alcohol equals 10 mL or 8 g of pure ethanol, which corresponds approximately to the amount of alcohol, an average adult body can process it within an hour. In theory, this means that there are almost no traces of alcohol in an hour in the blood of an adult, although the rate at which individuals can eliminate alcohol from their bodies may vary.
According to the above, there are permitted alcohol standards, and its excess is harmful to health. this:
- Men should not exceed 3-4 units of alcohol per day;
- Women should not exceed 2-3 units of alcohol per day.
It should be noted that this refers to the average alcohol consumption within a few days, that is, the maximum allowable amount of alcohol in a day.
At the same time, the quantity of strong drinks should not exceed one week:
- For women - 14 units;
- For men - 21 units.
If you have excessive alcohol the day before, avoid alcohol for the next 48 hours.
From unit to "Drin"
The number of alcohol units in a beverage depends on the number of fortresses and drunkenness. so:
- A glass of wine (250 ml) 12% fortress contains about 3 units of alcohol;
- The fortress of the beer bank (1 liter) contains about 4 units of alcohol;
- A pile of vodka (25 ml) fortress contains about 1 unit of alcohol.
Therefore, the allowed daily norm average is:
- A glass of wine for dinner;
- About half of the regular fort beer;
- Small pile of 2-3 vodkas.
For lovers of exotic alcoholic beverages and cocktails, this recipe will be useful and you can count the number of units in a variety of beverages:
- Fortress (%) x volume (ml) ÷ 1000 = alcohol unit.
How to reduce alcohol damage?
Once inside the body, alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and then flows through the body with blood, easily penetrated into all tissues and organs. About an hour after use, the maximum concentration of alcohol in the blood was observed, which was the most intense era of poisoning and euphoria. Next, alcohol enters processing.
In the first stage, the water molecules detach from ethanol to form acetaldehyde. This is the poison of the body, and the subsequent hangover and poisoning are associated with it. In the second stage, the aldehyde becomes acetic acid, which is non-toxic and destroys carbon dioxide and water with energy. Two enzymes are controlled by the alcohol cleavage process: alcohol dehydrogenase (ADG) and acetaldehyde aldase (ALDG). The speed of their work is an innate genetic trait.
In a person with fast ADG and ALDG, alcohol in the body does not last, and the aldehydes will quickly break down into harmless substances. Such a man gets drunk slowly and will not suffer a strong hangover. Regarding people with slow enzymes, they say they don’t know how to drink: they quickly reached a state of madness, which was replaced by a severe hangover. But, of all those who are fast ADG and slow ALDG, the worst is. Such people have not been drunk for a long time, and the amount of alcohol consumed exceeds leisurely drinking, and the acetaldehyde that has formed rapidly for a long time has lingered in the body, creating a destructive effect.
Therefore, the power of poisoning and subsequent poisoning depends largely on the amount of drunkenness and inheritance. However, there are some tips that allow you to reduce the harm of alcohol slightly. To do this, slow down the absorption of alcohol in the stomach or reduce the amount of alcohol taken by the "clavicular bone".
- Spy alcohol (beer, champagne) cannot be mixed with strong drinks. The carbon dioxide of the "magic bubble" accelerates the absorption of alcohol and increases its concentration in the blood, thus the severity of the hangover.
- Hot alcohol (punched, cooked) and fortified wines require moderate drinking. Sugar and high temperatures accelerate the formation of alcohol into the blood and acetaldehyde.
- You need to eat well before and during the feast, especially fatty foods. In this case, the assimilation of alcohol will slow down and reduce its harm to the minimum possible level. Alcohol on an empty stomach can not only lead to rapid drunkenness, but also can lead to dangerous hypoglycemia.
- Extend the time between toasts and drink a small roll from the pile and glasses to reduce the concentration of alcohol in the blood.
- Do not drink aspirin before and during the feast. Acetylsalicylic acid reduces alcohol absorption, but can cause damage to the stomach to ulcers and increase the risk of bleeding.
- Caffeine extends the activity period on the table, but in combination with alcohol, it can lead to a high blood pressure crisis and the development of arrhythmia.
If you often need to drink alcohol, it is useful to do a biochemical test of the blood and visit the therapist 2-3 times a year. To protect the liver and brain from alcohol, it is recommended to use the intake of liver protecting agents and vitamin preparations prescribed by your doctor.
Do I need to drink "for health"?
Contrary to common opinions, there is currently no compelling evidence that moderate amounts of alcohol benefit from the heart and clean the vessel. There is also no evidence that any alcoholic beverage has an advantage over other beverages in terms of its impact on the cardiovascular system.
Therefore, you should not drink with the goal of those who do not have this habit. Using small doses of alcohol is not to prevent cardiovascular disease.