British scientists, trying to identify a risk group that includes people who abuse alcohol, have come to a terrible conclusion. Men who drink eight servings a night for a week (about one and a half liters of wine), and women who consume six servings (a little more than a liter of wine) of alcohol, can be classified as potential alcoholics. People who by definition believe they drink a lot are also at risk. The definition of an alcohol measure, how to calculate your "critical dose" and what dose of alcohol will already be dangerous for the body - is written below.
How to achieve light drunkenness
A liver specialist says that as people age, they mistakenly believe they know how to drink alcohol without harming their health. The liver does not immediately signal a malfunction and an extra glass of wine after dinner can be fatal for it.
According to the prominent doctor, addiction is a key problem for alcoholics. He advises you to avoid daily consumption of beverages with a degree, for example three days in a row, do not drink them at all. So, once the body returns to its tone, it will be weaned from the effects of alcohol, you do not need to use it in large quantities to feel slightly intoxicated and achieve the effect of relaxation.
Drunkenness
The problem is that people often drink more than the body can absorb without consequences. And they ask themselves the question: if I feel good after taking half a bottle of wine for one night, why give up the pleasure? This is not enough to get drunk, but it is detrimental to health. Few people know that such a dose is five servings of alcohol, which significantly exceeds the daily norm not only for women but also for men.
How much can a woman and a man drink
The physical parameters of the stronger and weaker sex differ in the recommended doses of alcohol intake. Therefore, there is a big difference between how much a man has to drink to stay within the bounds of decency and how much a woman has to do.
A woman should drink six or more servings of alcohol a day and a man eight. To determine how much alcohol you can drink, you must also take into account your health, height, weight and age.
The number of servings of alcohol in popular drinks:
- beer: 0, 5 l - about 3;
- wine 12%, 170 ml - 2, 1;
- liqueur: 17%, 50 ml - 0, 9;
- champagne: 12%, 17 ml - 2, 1;
- vodka: 37, 5%, 25 ml - 0, 9;
- whiskey: 40%, 35 ml - 1, 4.
Alcohol tests for drivers
A driver is considered sober if the test shows no more than 0. 16 milligrams of alcohol per 1000 milliliters of exhaled air. Any excess will be recognized as alcohol intoxication. Many people are interested in the question: how much can you drink to be able to "cheat" the breathalyzer? Ideally not at all. A maximum of fifty milligrams of wine or 20 milligrams of champagne per hour, as such alcoholic beverages dissolve quite rapidly in the blood. Strong drinks should not be consumed. It is also worth remembering that the concentration of alcohol in the blood depends on many factors: weight, time of intake, etc. , so it is very difficult to accurately guess the allowable norm.
Take a sober look at life and while enjoying your favorite alcoholic beverages, don't neglect your sense of proportion.