Beer Metabolism… Alcohol Levels Peak After 45 Minutes
Enter 2023.08.24 17:54 Hits 17,772 Enter 2023.08.24 17:54 Modify 2023.08.24 18:02 Hits 17,772 Beer that can be drunk lightly is an alcoholic beverage, but it is nutritious. The reason why beer is called ‘liquid bread’ is because it is rich in nutrients such as protein, sugar, minerals, and B vitamins without fat. [사진=코메디닷컴 DB]
After work, there are many people who go to have a beer. Beer, which can be drunk lightly, is an alcoholic drink, but it is also a nutritious drink. The reason why beer is called ‘liquid bread’ is because it is rich in nutrients such as protein, sugar, minerals, and B vitamins without fat. Usually, beer contains 0.5g of protein, 3.1g of carbohydrates, 2mg of calcium, 0.1mg of iron, and 0.02mg of vitamin B2 per 100ml of beer.
It depends on the person, but some say that beer is not like alcohol because it is slow to intoxicate. In fact, beer is absorbed slowly by the body compared to other alcoholic beverages, so you don’t feel drunk. The secretion of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which breaks down alcohol, is slow, so it takes time for the blood alcohol level to rise.
Normally, the body can metabolize about 0.25 ounces of alcohol per hour. It takes 30 minutes to 2 hours for alcohol to be fully absorbed into the bloodstream. Of course, each person’s alcohol absorption time is different, and their height, weight, individual’s metabolic rate, food intake, and beverage intake affect it.
What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Beer
How would your body react if you drank a glass of beer right now? Although there are individual differences, the general beer metabolism process is as follows.
after the first few minutes = Beer has a unique scent, and just the smell before drinking stimulates the production of dopamine in the brain. After a few sips, the alcohol slowly begins to be absorbed into the bloodstream. It is just before it extends to the whole body, including the brain and muscles.
10 minutes later = Your body begins to regard the alcohol in beer as ‘toxic’. As a result, the body refuses to store alcohol in the body and enters a breakdown mode.
15 minutes later = Alcohol dehydrogenase is produced in the stomach to break down alcohol, and the liver converts it to acetic acid and fatty acids, which slowly decompose alcohol. At this time, dopamine secretion in the brain is more activated than the first time. It increases your craving for beer and makes you take two more sips.
after 20 minutes = The effects of alcohol gradually begin to appear throughout the body, and emotional changes occur, such as feeling better.
45 minutes later = The level of alcohol in the bloodstream peaks 45 to 90 minutes after consuming alcohol.
after 60 minutes = Beer has a higher water content than other alcoholic beverages and activates the diuretic effect, so drinking it causes frequent urination. Because of this, you may become dehydrated, feel thirsty, and fall asleep.
12-24 hours = If you drink more than one drink, your body is still breaking down the excess alcohol. If you are not good at drinking alcohol, it may take a long time to decompose even after one drink. This can also cause a hangover the next day.
Our body’s response to beer is not much different from other alcoholic beverages. However, the fact that beer is absorbed slowly, that you have to go to the bathroom often, and that you drink more because you feel less drunk is a characteristic of beer compared to other alcoholic beverages.
2023-08-25 07:12:57
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