Can coffee fight drunkenness? Can you cheat a breathalyzer? How does mixing drinks affect the process of intoxication? Scientists provide answers to these and other questions about alcohol …
Will coffee help me sober up?
There is a popular belief that strong coffee is able to restore clarity of thinking after heavy libations. But recent studies have shown that this is not entirely true. The fact is that coffee does not fight against intoxication, but against drowsiness caused by intoxication. The process of assimilation of alcohol, which leads to sobering up, is not affected by caffeine.
Does alcohol really kill brain cells?
Of course, excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages negatively affects the general condition of the body, but the brain cells themselves do not suffer at the same time - the connection between them deteriorates. In a study published by The New York Times, it is said that alcohol makes it difficult for neurons in the cerebellum to exchange information, which, in turn, is responsible for learning and coordinating movements. In addition, alcohol leads to general intoxication of the body. Thus, brain functions are affected.
Can alcoholic beverages be mixed with each other?
Once again, "The New York Times" is destroying myths! According to a 2006 study, it’s not what you drank and in what sequence, but how much and whether you drank or not.
Can you cheat a breathalyzer?
In order to answer this question, let's see how this device works. The fact is that when we exhale air into it, it (air) enters a special chamber where a special sensor is installed. In this chamber, a special chemical reaction takes place, which reveals whether the level of alcohol vapor in the exhalation is exceeded. Therefore, it will not be possible to mask the smell of alcohol with mints.
Different drinks, different behaviors
You can often hear or read that different alcoholic beverages affect us in different ways. But this is just another myth! In fact, only the alcohol content of the drink is important! And the stories that the use of whiskey will certainly lead to drunken showdowns have only a psychosocial basis.
Miraculous hangover cures
Green tea, pickle, light alcoholic beverages … In fact, there is no universal cure for the "drunk" disease. There are only general recommendations from doctors:
- more water, because it helps to relieve intoxication, and therefore relieve headaches;
- sugar and fructose nourish the body and give it energy;
- Complex carbohydrates (cereals, cereal bread) are an excellent remedy for nausea.
