Sashimi and sake in a glass

In the first place, what is the true identity of “drunk”?

Take a drink during a meal

“It ’s fun to drink, but I do n’t want to get sick” is a place for everyone to drink.

Failure stories such as getting drunk and losing speech or fighting, drinking too much and becoming hangover, getting sick ... It will be hard.

We want to prevent common mistakes wisely, and to deal with alcohol well.

In the first place, what does “drunk” mean? that is,Alcohol carried by the blood into the brain causes a “paralysis of the brain”.

The alcohol absorbed in the body dissolves in the blood and is transported to the liver through a thick vein called the portal vein. But,The liver cannot immediately break down alcohol.

For this reason, most of the alcohol is sent to the heart along with blood, and from there, it is diffused to the brain and whole body, and finally goes to the liver.

By the way, the time it takes for alcohol to reach the brainAbout 30 minutes to 1 hoursIt has been with.

Not only liquor but many luxury items can affect the brain depending on the amount of intake.. However, there is a big difference between liquor and other luxury products.

That is, general luxury goods only work in one part of the brain,In the case of liquor, it works in several placesThat point.

It is said to work on various parts of the brain, such as the “dopamine nervous system” and the “excitatory amino acid nervous system” involved in memory.

 

"Sickness" has six stages

Hold a beer in a glass at a bar

In general, the “drunk” state is classified into the 6 stage according to the blood concentration of alcohol. Here, we will explain the alcohol blood concentration, the amount of alcohol, and the main symptoms at each stage.

(1) Refreshing period

Alcohol blood concentration:0.02-0.04%

Liquor: Sake (up to 1), Beer Medium Bottle (up to 1), Whiskey Single (up to 2 Cup)

Main symptoms:It makes you feel refreshed, cheerful, and judgment starts a little dull

(2) tipsy season

Alcohol blood concentration:0.05-0.10%

Alcohol: Sake (1-2 go), Beer Medium Bottle (1-2), Whiskey Single (3 Cup)

Main symptoms:Slightly drunk, large gestures, psychological restraints and liberating mood

(3) 酩酊 Initial

Alcohol blood concentration:0.11-0.15%

Liquor: Sake (3 combined), Beer Medium Bottle (3 bottles), Whiskey Double (3 cup)

Main symptoms:Become louder, louder, angry, flirting when standing

(4) Long term

Alcohol blood concentration:0.16-0.30%

Liquor: Japanese sake (4-6 go), beer bottle (4-6 bottles), whiskey double (5 cup)

Main symptoms:Become staggered and staggered, talk the same thing repeatedly, cause nausea and vomiting

(5) Drunk

Alcohol blood concentration:0.31-0.40%

Liquor: Japanese sake (7go-1 升), beer bottle (7-10 bottles), whiskey bottle (1 bottles)

Main symptoms:I can't stand up properly, I'm trying to be conscious, what I'm saying is incoherent

(6) Coma

Alcohol blood concentration:0.41-0.50%

Liquor: Sake (1 升 or more), beer bottle (10 or more), whiskey bottle (1 or more)

Main symptoms:In some cases, it does not happen even if it is shaken, the breathing slowly deepens, or death

 

So far, we have introduced you about the 6 stages.It ’s only until the second stage of the “Sickness Period” that you can have a pleasant and pleasant drink.I think you understand.

Of course, you won't know what the actual blood alcohol concentration is unless you investigate.

However, you can roughly determine the stage of intoxication based on the amount of alcohol you are drinking and the symptoms you are experiencing.

When I drink, I'd like to take care of myself as well as the people who are drinking together, and I want to keep everyone in a fun and tipsy mood.

 

How alcohol is metabolized

Whiskey in a glass and two books

When you drink alcohol, about 20% of the alcohol taken into the body is absorbed from the stomach and most of the rest is absorbed from the small intestine.

The absorbed alcohol isDissolves in the blood, diffuses throughout the body, and then into the liverIt will be carried.

In the liver, alcohol is broken down into components called acetaldehyde by the action of ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase) and MEOS (microsomal ethanol oxidation system) in hepatocytes.

このAcetaldehyde is toxic to the human body.

It is a symptom caused by this acetaldehyde that when you drink alcohol, your face turns red, you feel sick, or your head hurts.

Acetaldehyde, a harmful substance, is broken down into acetate (acetic acid) that is harmless to the human body by the action of ALDH2 (type 2 aldehyde dehydrogenase)..

This acetate is broken down into water and carbon dioxide as it travels through the body by blood, and finally it is discharged outside the body as urine, sweat, and exhalation.

The liver's ability to handle alcohol is generally60-70g in 1 hours for a person with a weight of 5-9kgIt has been with.

However, since it varies greatly not only by weight but also by constitution and physical condition of the day, it cannot be said unconditionally.

By the way,The peak of liver function is said to be 30 generation, and it gets weaker gradually as you get older, so it becomes easier to get drunk than when you were youngIt is

Of course there are individual differences, but I want to try to drink according to age.

 

Japanese are less liquor than Westerners! ?

Japanese people are weaker than Westerners! ? And woman talking while drinking beer

Have you ever heard that there are more Japanese people who drink less than foreigners?Actually this is sadly true.

The point that holds that key was explained earlier.Metabolic enzyme ALDH2.

ALDH2 has two types of 3: “active” with strong enzyme activity, “low activity” with low enzyme activity, and “inactive” with no enzyme activity..

Fast metabolism of acetaldehydePeople who have a strong liquor have "active type". Conversely, metabolic rate is slowPeople with weak alcohol have “low activity” and “inactivity”.

Which type you have is an innate problem at the genetic level, so unfortunately you can't change it even if you want to train.

It is said that 37 to 38% of Japanese are “low activity type” and 6 to 7% are “inactive type”. By the way, only Mongoloid (yellow race) has “inactive type”.

For Caucasian (white race) and Negroid (black race)Not even "non-active", "low-active" peopleIt seems to.

I have worked for a foreign publisher for several years, and my colleagues have many foreigners such as Americans, British, Australians and Canadians.

Most of them continue to drink until late at night, but the next morning is a kettle and hangovers.

I was confident that I was never weak against alcohol, but I remember feeling a bit defeated.

 

Recommendation of magic water "waramizumizu"

A glass containing sake or water or a transparent liquid is illuminated by light

There are quite a few people in the world who are not good at sake, regardless of gender.

The reason why these people say all together is“Sake will remain the next day compared to other sake”. In particular, I often hear that “cold sake and sake at room temperature are intoxicated”.

But that is a big misunderstanding.It's not the sake of sake that makes you sick, it's a matter of how you drink and how much you drink..

The alcohol content of sake is15 to 16% on average. It is more frequent than any other brew.

AndCold sake and sake at normal temperature are good to taste, and when you rinse through your throat, you drink too much and you get drunk as a result.Is the truth.

The best way to avoid sickness without leaving the next day is"Relaxing water". Some may say it ’s the first time they hear it,Water to drink between sakeYou read it right!

If you drink water while drinking Japanese sake, the concentration of alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract will be diluted, so the way of getting sick will be slow.

In addition, the water resets the tongue, so you can expect the happy effect that you can taste the next liquor and food.

In addition, the diuretic action of alcohol can prevent dehydration,Relieves peculiar unpleasant thirst the next day after drinkingIt is

There is no way to make effective use of the “Waragimizu”, which is a good example.From now on, it ’s a good idea to make it a habit to drink a cup of water if you drink a cup of sake..

The Japan Brewery Association Central Association, a national brewery association, actively recommends “Waragimizu”. Water is distributed free of charge for many sake-related events.

Some older men who are temperamentally long ago say that drinking water while drinking alcohol is the best, but it is best to drink happily and healthy.

Please encourage all the people around you, such as family and friends, to drink plenty of water.

 

Things to keep in mind to avoid getting sick

Glass tofu, sake bottle, and green soybeans

In addition to drinking “relaxing water,” there are a number of ways to prevent overrunning and sickness.

~ Do not drink on an empty stomach ~

Enjoying sake with meals is an important point to avoid getting drunk.

Some hardcore samurai sometimes lick their salt and keep licking their drinks without losing their eyes on the snacks.

However, if you drink alcohol while your stomach is empty, your alcohol will be absorbed faster and you will soon get drunk.

What is good when you drink alcohol with a dish is that the food in your stomach forms a layer on the mucous membrane.

This layer reduces stomach irritation and slows the absorption of alcohol.

When you drink,It is recommended to take plenty of good quality protein such as tofu.

Above allcheeseIs abundant in proteins and lipids that are difficult to digest and absorb and stay in the stomach for a long time, thus slowing the absorption of alcohol. If you eat before drinking, it will have a tremendous effect.

Also, plenty of gooey ingredientsNatto, okra, long potatoExcellent ingredients that you would like to accompany. Gummy protein mucin, which is the true identity of gooeba, has the effect of protecting the gastrointestinal tract.

Abundant vitamin B group consumed in large quantities when drinking豚 肉However, it promotes alcohol metabolism in the liver, making it a strong ally for drinking. At the bar, you can order one dish of pork dishes such as grilled pork and simmered pork.

In addition, Fried chicken or AjilloOil dishes such as are perfect for tsunami.Oil has a long residence time in the stomach and has the effect of slowing the rise in alcohol blood levelsIt is

~ Do not take with medicine ~

The act of taking medicine when you are drinking is not easy to do. However,Drugs are broken down in the liver like alcohol, so if you drink together, the burden on the liver doubles.

As a result,It takes time to break down alcohol, leading to sicknessIt is

Also, some medicines can weaken the ability to break down alcohol, so you should stop drinking alcohol with the medicine.

 

Is it really easy to get drunk?

Lots of sake on the table

Champon drinks various kinds of sake at once..

I often hear the voice of “You get drunk when you play champon”, but actually,It is not because of the act of champon itself.

Chanpon is dangerousIf you drink various alcoholic beverages, you may not know how much you drink..

As a result, too much is drunk and the liver cannot be processed.

In the all-you-can-drink course such as izakaya, a wide variety of liquors such as Japanese sake, shochu, beer, chu-hi, cocktails, and highballs are lined up on the menu.

In most stores, there is a time limit, and the desire to take the money is the reason why you tend to ask for various kinds of sake one after another.

Make sure you know what you have consumed and how much you have consumed. AndIn addition to drinking, take water and snacks properlyDo n’t forget.

 

Is sake more fat than other sake? ?

Friends toasting with sake in a glass

I sometimes see women who shy away from sake, saying, “Sake is fat because it has high calories and fat.”

This is a completely misunderstanding. Alcohol contained in alcoholic beveragesAbout 1 kilocalories per 7 gram.

This doesn't change with Japanese sake or any other sake.In other words, the calorie intake is determined by the alcohol content and the amount consumed..

And the calories of alcohol are immediately released as heat and are less likely to accumulate in the body"Empty (empty) calories"It is also called.

Although it contains sugars, the amount is very small. That meansIt ’s not sake to get fat because it ’s sake.It is

That said, there are actually many people who have experienced the weight gaining the day after the drinking party.

I also remember that. Actually this isThe biggest factor is overeating rather than the calories of alcoholSuch you.

Any sake, not just sake, has the effect of promoting appetite. Alcohol consumption improves blood circulation and increases gastric secretion, which increases appetite.

After that, if you get drunk, you may feel like you are in a mood to feel like you're going to tomorrow.

I often have the experience of regrets the next day because the limiter has been lifted.

Certainly, I want to avoid eating too much for health and beauty. However, if you are hungry, you risk getting drunk right away.

I introduced it earlierDrink while eating moderatelyIt would be good to do so.