The Standard Pour
To be a "standard drink," a beverage must have this many grams of pure alcohol.
What is 14 grams?
Alcohol is not a "free" drink; it provides this many calories in every single gram.
What is 7?
These special minerals, like magnesium and calcium, carry an electric charge and help your body move and send signals
What are electrolytes?
Eating a nutrient-dense meal before drinking alcohol can do what to the absorption of the alcohol?
What is decrease?
This is the best liquid to drink between alcoholic beverages to keep your body's fluids balanced.
What is water?
This type of wine has more calories and alcohol than a normal glass of red or white wine
What is dessert wine?
This is the common term for the reddening of the face caused by an ALDH2 enzyme deficiency, most frequently seen in people of East Asian descent.
What is the alcohol flush reaction
This substance, typically consumed on a night out, is found wherever water is found in the body because it is "water-soluble"
What is alcohol (or ethanol)?
Alcohol metabolism is "nutrient-expensive" and drains your body of these water-soluble substances.
What are vitamins (specifically B-vitamins)?
Alcohol acts as this type of substance, which tells your kidneys to get rid of more water than they should.
What is a diuretic?
While 80 proof spirits have 95 calories, these flavored, sugary drinks have 160 calories in a shot.
What are liqueurs?
Because it is not diluted as much by body water, the same standard drink will cause a woman to have a higher "BAC," which stands for this.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration?
This electrolyte is the main component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen through the bloodstream.
What is iron?
To help your liver handle the metabolic load, you should avoid these sugary "mixers" often found in greasy fast-food meals.
What are sodas (or energy drinks)?
Alcohol blocks the "sunshine vitamin" (Vitamin D), making it hard for your body to absorb this bone-building mineral
What is calcium?
If a bottle of liquor says it is 80 "proof," its actual alcohol percentage is this number.
What is 40%?
Because alcohol is water-soluble, it becomes more concentrated in a woman's blood since women generally have less of this liquid in their bodies than men.
What is water?
This is the name of the specialized protein in cell membranes that acts as a "master regulator" for sodium and potassium levels.
What is the Sodium-Potassium Pump?
Greasy food cannot "soak up" alcohol already in the blood, which has already been turned into this toxic intermediate by the liver.
What is acetaldehyde
Eating foods with this mineral can help stop the "tetany" (muscle cramps) caused by losing electrolytes in your urine
What is magnesium?
To calculate drink equivalents, you multiply the volume by the ABV and divide by this specific number of fluid ounces.
What is 0.6 fl oz?
People born with a naturally high level of this are at a greater risk for Alcohol Use Disorder because they have to drink a lot more alcohol to feel its effects.
What is tolerance?
Sodium is the primary electrolyte found in this type of fluid, which is located outside of the cells.
What is extracellular fluid?
Because alcohol can irritate the lining of this organ, heavy or fried foods might actually make nausea and vomiting worse.
What is the stomach (or gastrointestinal tract)?
Replenishing this specific mineral can help restore your sense of taste and appetite after alcohol has reduced its absorption and increased its loss in your urine.
What is zinc?