The maximum dose of alcohol per day. Do I need to drink "for health"? What to drink so as not to get drunk
People have different attitudes towards alcohol. Some people cannot live a day without sipping at least one glass of vodka. Some drink several times a month and only on special occasions. There are also individuals who are completely indifferent to alcoholic beverages.
However, despite such a different attitude towards drinking, everyone is well aware that alcohol acts on the body like a poison, gradually destroying not only the health, but also the moral character of the drinking person.
Safe rate of alcohol in Russia
Is there a safe amount of alcohol? Doctors cannot give a definite answer to this question. Some doctors assure their patients that they can drink no more than one dose of alcohol during the week, others are sure that the amount of alcohol exceeding 60 ml of vodka and 150 ml of wine per month already indicates drunkenness. Scientists have even developed a lot of different formulas to determine the dose of alcohol that is safe for the human body. But most narcologists agree that each person has his own purely personal norm of drinking, which directly depends on his individual characteristics.
The last assumption can be called the most plausible, because some people are able to get drunk from a glass of wine, while others “do not take” a bottle of vodka. It is most dangerous to drink alcohol to the weaker sex. A woman is very quickly drawn into drunkenness, and even small doses of alcoholic beverages cause her addiction. Drinking regularly, a lady runs the risk of becoming an alcoholic after 2 years. Men are more resilient to alcoholic beverages and drink less quickly - in 10 years.
Russian doctors conducted numerous studies, as a result of which they came to the conclusion: for men of average build, in order not to sleep, you can drink up to 250 ml of wine, 500 ml of beer and no more than 50 ml of vodka (or other drink with a strength of up to 40 degrees) per day . In women, the allowable portion of alcohol per day is less: wine - no more than 150 ml, beer - up to 330 ml and vodka - 30 ml. It should be understood that we are talking about only one of the listed alcoholic beverages, and not all at once.
Scientists believe that these portions are not able to have a negative impact on human health. If you drink alcohol above the safe limit, then strong drinks will gradually and steadily turn you into a real alcoholic.
Not only gender is taken into account when calculating the safe rate of alcohol for a person. Climatic conditions also play an important role in the process of being drawn into alcoholism. It has been noticed that in cold regions people fall asleep much faster than in areas with a comfortable temperature regime.
Another factor that must be taken into account when determining the allowable dose of alcohol is the age of the drinker. The younger the body, the faster it gets drunk, and therefore more sensitive to the negative effects of ethyl alcohol. A young man who drank low-alcohol beer will get tipsy faster than a middle-aged man who drank strong drinks.
The above figures are relative, since each person, based on their characteristics, must independently determine their allowable rate, which will be comfortable for their well-being. It should be understood that alcohol, even in the smallest quantities, is contraindicated for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children, adolescents, drivers and people taking any medications.
Passion for alcoholic beverages - the path to alcoholism
According to WHO, drinking about 8 liters of alcoholic beverages throughout the year, a person causes irreparable damage to his health. At the same time, domestic narcologists note that the average Russian can drink alcohol from 15 to 18 liters per year, and this is already a threatening sign of drunkenness.
Why do people drink more than the allowed norm in Russia? For most of our compatriots, the concepts of "drink" and "holiday" are synonymous. Not a single celebration takes place without tables sagging from the weight of bottles of vodka, cognac, and wines. Inviting guests to your house and not putting a bottle of alcohol in front of them is considered a sign of indecency.
If in a normal situation a person is able to control the amount of alcohol consumed, then during a feast he consciously allows himself more to relax and have fun. It is not for nothing that after the holidays, all kinds of chronic ailments worsen in people. In order to comply with the norm, a person needs to clearly determine for himself how much he can drink and not exceed his daily limit. This is the only way to develop a culture of drinking.
But not only holidays contribute to the development of alcoholism. Having become ill with a viral infection, some people prefer to be treated not with medications, but with strong drinks. Alcohol does help to destroy pathogenic microbes, but along with them, it slowly and surely destroys the entire body.
And those people who, during treatment, combine the intake of strong drinks with medicines, do themselves a disservice: even the smallest portions of vodka, cognac or other drinks, taken with pills or potions, deal a crushing blow to the liver, pancreas and cardiovascular system. . In addition, excess portions of alcohol contribute to the development of alcohol addiction.
The inability to control oneself while drinking strong drinks is very dangerous. A strong excess of the permissible norm of alcohol causes severe alcohol intoxication and can be fatal for a person. For a moderately drinking adult citizen, 1200 g of vodka drunk in a short period of time can become a lethal dose.
In the presence of serious diseases, alcohol poisoning occurs much faster. A very low body temperature (3-4 degrees below normal) and heavy breathing signal a dangerous condition. Usually 12-36 hours after a huge amount of alcohol enters the body, a person's heart stops and death occurs.
How do they drink abroad?
And how much can you drink in other countries? In the US, a safe dose of alcohol for men is 30 ml of pure ethyl alcohol per day (this amount is found in approximately 300 ml of wine, 600 ml of beer or 40 ml of vodka). For American women, the allowable rate of alcohol is exactly 2 times less than for the stronger sex. Doctors in the United States are sure that if you drink alcoholic beverages in the indicated doses, then they will help prevent diseases of the cardiovascular system.
The British turned out to be less conservative than the Americans. In the UK, the permitted dose of alcohol is 32 ml of pure ethanol for men and 24 ml for women.
In Australia, an adult man, not being afraid to harm his health and get drunk, with a clear conscience, can afford to drink alcoholic beverages containing no more than 20 ml of alcohol. For women, this rate is reduced to 10 ml per day.
In South Africa, the allowable portion of alcohol is 24 ml of pure ethanol per day for the male population. South African women can drink no more than 12 ml.
There is an opinion that the dose of alcohol recommended by doctors per day is not only safe, but also very useful, and moderate drinkers live longer than teetotalers. But adherents of the hypothesis warn that only dry red wine can bring benefits, there will be no benefit to the body from stronger drinks.
People who are indifferent to alcohol do not care much about how much you can drink in a week or month. They find joy in work, travel, sports, hobbies, communication with friends and loved ones. Allowing themselves to drink, they always know their norm and know how to stop in time. These happy people are not afraid of alcoholism. Well, for those who do not know how to control themselves, the only way to avoid dependence on alcoholic beverages is not to listen to stories about safe doses of alcohol and not to drink at all.
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COMMENTS:
Megan92 () 2 weeks ago
Has anyone managed to save her husband from alcoholism? Mine drinks without drying up, I don’t know what to do ((I thought of getting a divorce, but I don’t want to leave the child without a father, and I feel sorry for my husband, he’s a great person when he doesn’t drink
Daria () 2 weeks ago
I have already tried so many things and only after reading this article, I managed to wean my husband from alcohol, now he doesn’t drink at all, even on holidays.
Megan92 () 13 days ago
Daria () 12 days ago
Megan92, so I wrote in my first comment) I will duplicate it just in case - link to article.
Sonya 10 days ago
Isn't this a divorce? Why sell online?
Yulek26 (Tver) 10 days ago
Sonya, what country do you live in? They sell on the Internet, because shops and pharmacies set their markup brutal. In addition, payment is only after receipt, that is, they first looked, checked and only then paid. And now everything is sold on the Internet - from clothes to TVs and furniture.
Editorial response 10 days ago
Sonya, hello. This drug for the treatment of alcohol dependence is indeed not sold through the pharmacy chain and retail stores in order to avoid overpricing. Currently, you can only order official website. Be healthy!
Sonya 10 days ago
Sorry, I didn't notice at first the information about the cash on delivery. Then everything is in order for sure, if the payment is upon receipt.
Margo (Ulyanovsk) 8 days ago
Has anyone tried folk methods to get rid of alcoholism? My father drinks, I can not influence him in any way ((
Andrey () A week ago
I haven’t tried any folk remedies, my father-in-law both drank and drinks
Ekaterina a week ago
I tried to give my husband a decoction of bay leaves to drink (she said that it was good for the heart), so after an hour he left with the men to drink. I no longer believe in these folk methods ...
Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Courtney Love, Britney Spears, Naomi Campbell, Drew Barrymore - this is not a complete list of stars who had problems with alcohol. Tobey Maguire has also publicly admitted to being addicted to the green snake, which nearly stopped him from filming the Spider-Man sequel. So what dose of alcohol is considered safe for a person? And where is the line beyond which addiction begins?
Can alcohol be helpful?
Yes, if we are talking about a heart attack, hepatic or renal colic. At a time when there are no medicines at hand, you can use cognac or vodka - 1 tablespoon of one of these drinks will relieve vasospasm and improve the patient's condition before the ambulance arrives. Small doses of alcohol also help people suffering from hypotension: 1-2 tablespoons of cognac can revive a person with low blood pressure. No one will argue with the beneficial effect of red dry wines on the human body. The fact is that the skin of red grapes and grape seeds contain resveratrol, a natural compound that has a powerful antioxidant effect. Entering the human body with berries or with wine made from them, this substance prevents the development of cardiovascular and oncological diseases, delays age-related changes in the brain and musculoskeletal system. In addition, natural wines improve digestion and prevent the deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels. Although the World Health Organization prohibits doctors from recommending any alcoholic beverages to their patients as a medicine. And all because alcohol can be useful only in small doses, but in large quantities it causes addiction and the development of alcoholism.
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What amount of alcohol is considered safe?
According to the recommendations of the same WHO, men should consume no more than 40 g of pure alcohol per day (about 2 bottles of beer, 100 ml of vodka or 3 glasses of dry wine). And for women - 30 g of pure alcohol (1.5 bottles of beer or 80 g of vodka, 2 glasses of dry wine). And this is provided that 2 days a week a person will not take a drop of alcohol.
When does addiction begin?
Few dare to admit to themselves. Most people consider themselves light drinkers, and yet one person can drink a bottle of beer a day, but every day, while another drink rarely, but hard. Which of them has problems with alcohol? The World Health Organization knows the answer to this question too. WHO experts distinguish four forms of alcohol consumption.
Bsafe form. This is when a person drinks no more than 210 ml (for men) or 135 ml (for women) of pure alcohol per week. At the same time, the amount of alcohol per day should not exceed safe doses: 40 ml (for men) and 30 ml of ethyl alcohol (for women).
dangerousform. This is when a person exceeds safe doses and does not comply with the sobriety regimen. Doctors warn that with such an attitude towards alcohol, a person runs the risk of becoming addicted to alcohol in the future and getting one of the diseases associated with excessive consumption of strong drinks (cirrhosis of the liver, stomach ulcer, anemia, heart failure, etc.) ).
Consumption with harmful consequences. This is when a person drinks heavily (continuous drinking for more than 2 days), feels an irresistible desire to get drunk. But the most characteristic symptom of this form is the loss of control over the amount of alcohol you drink. That is, a person loses a sense of proportion, and therefore more and more often he gets drunk as an insole. The third form of alcohol consumption is not yet considered an addiction, but with it the brain and internal organs of the drinking person are pretty worn out.
Alcoholism. This form of alcohol consumption is characterized by a person's stubborn unwillingness to give up alcohol even in the name of shaky health. At this stage, the form of intoxication also changes, for example, before a person got drunk, became cheerful and fell asleep, and now he has an aggressive form of behavior. At the same time, the dose of alcohol drunk in one day grows several times.
Alcohol addiction test:
Have you ever told yourself that it's time to stop drinking?
Have you ever been criticized by others for drinking frequently?
Do you feel guilty about your weakness for alcohol?
Would you like to have a hangover?
If you answered yes to 2-3 questions, the probability of alcohol addiction is 90%.
Irina Chernaya
Thank you for the information provided by the narcologist of the highest category of the clinic "Medikom" Yuri Galich
Heavy drinking is a real problem in almost every country. Alcohol is a liquid that contains alcohol. An alcoholic drink will never do any good, especially if consumed in large quantities. Such a liquid calms and depresses the central nervous system. It can be beer, wine or other spirits. Few people think that alcoholism is a disease that causes addiction, and then a person takes alcohol-containing products systematically. They say that the allowable rate turned out to be a myth. Is there a safe amount of alcohol per day for women and men or not? Let's try to figure it out.
Symptoms of alcoholism
Symptoms can be: psychological, neurological and somatic disorders, a person moves less, the working capacity of the mind decreases, and the individual begins to degrade, that is, he ceases to think sensibly. His house is as dirty as he is. Alcohol works as a stimulant, which relieves tension and relaxes the person. Few people thought about the effect alcohol has on the human body. You should not look for a safe dose of alcohol per day, because any will be fatal.
What happens to the body?
If a person consumes alcohol in large doses, then his psyche is oppressed and his will is weakened, and interest in his life and in the fate of his loved ones disappears. An alcoholic woman has 2.5 times more gynecological diseases than a healthy woman. If you drink alcohol for a long time, then the brain cells die, and the person becomes, to put it mildly, stupid. It also affects the nervous, digestive and circulatory systems.
Heart and blood vessels
The leading place in the mortality of people is occupied by diseases of the cardiovascular system, because when drinking alcohol, the heart muscle is affected, and because of this, a person becomes seriously ill or dies. In an individual who drinks often, the rhythm of breathing goes astray, and he begins to inhale more often.
Problems of the gastrointestinal tract
Alcohol also affects the gastrointestinal tract. Such people develop gastritis, peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum. The work of the salivary glands is disrupted, and other pathologies develop.
Liver damage
It is very bad because it is the main "chemical laboratory" of the human body, which performs an antitoxic function. When alcohol is taken, the functions of the liver go astray, and this can lead to cirrhosis of the organ. People who drink alcohol for a long time can have children who are seriously ill, weak, or mentally retarded. Perhaps no alcoholic will ever admit that he is at the mercy of this substance. He inspires himself and the people around him that he does not depend on alcoholic beverages, which he can quit at any moment. They come up with a bunch of reasons, but do not admit that they are alcoholics.
Delirium tremens
The most severe form of alcoholism is delirium tremens, that is, a person experiences hallucinations, clouding of consciousness. At the same time, such a person has trembling, high blood pressure, fever and a very fast pulse. Most addicted people require medical attention during detox (that is, the period when a person does not drink alcohol). This time lasts from two to seven days.
Changes in appearance
The constant use of alcohol leads to early aging or disability. Alcoholics live 15-20 years less than the average person. Such people deceive themselves, loved ones and play with fate. They are not interested in a non-drinking company, so they choose the same people for hanging out.
Kidneys and adrenal glands
Alcoholic beverages have a negative effect on the kidneys: if alcohol is abused, their excretory function is disturbed. There is a failure in the urinary system and, accordingly, in the work of its organs. Alcohol has a very bad effect on the renal epithelium, which disrupts the functioning of these organs.
mental problems
When drinking large amounts of alcohol, psychological abnormalities are detected - these are hallucinations, parts of the body go numb, muscle cramps occur and sometimes weakness of the limbs. If you abstain from alcohol, then everything will pass.
Immunity
Drinking alcohol also affects the human immune system, disrupting the production of lymphocytes, and inhibits hematopoiesis. Alcohol abuse does not lead to anything good, it leaves an imprint on the work of the entire human body.
Sexual impotence
Due to the frequent use of alcohol, sexual function decreases. It is better for a man to drink vodka than to make love with his companion. Chronic use of alcohol leads to muscle wasting or skin diseases.
Female alcoholism
Alcoholism has a very bad effect on the female body. According to statistics, in the 19th century it was rare to find a woman who was addicted to alcohol, but already in the 20th century they entered the total number of alcoholics. Women's alcoholism is more difficult to cure than men's, if a pregnant woman consumes a large amount of alcohol, it will harm her child, he may be born handicapped. There are exceptions when healthy children are born to alcoholic women, but this is not an indicator. After all, healthy children can be born to alcoholics only when they do not drink alcohol for 2-3 years.
Scientists have also proven that 93% of children of alcoholics in adulthood also become addicted to alcohol. Children of alcoholics find it harder to learn than children of non-drinking parents, because no one works with them and their mental abilities are not the same as those of the rest. The child becomes aggressive, disobeys his parents and does everything to spite them, may abandon his studies, is afraid to go home so as not to see his father or mother drunk. Children of such parents try to behave in the same way as parents behave, because adults are an example for them, a model. It can be concluded that there is no safe dose of alcohol for women.
But still it is believed that alcohol can be both a poison and a medicine.
Are there safe amounts of alcohol?
The permissible dose of alcohol for a healthy man is 30 ml of pure ethyl alcohol.
According to the World Health Organization, 10 grams of pure ethanol corresponds to:
- 30 ml of vodka, cognac, whiskey or other alcohol 40% of turnover;
- 75 ml of fortified sweet wine, vermouth or other alcohol 17-20% of turnover;
- 100 ml of red or white wine or champagne 11-13% of turnover;
- 250 ml of beer 5% of turnover, but this is on condition that a person does not drink alcohol two days a week.
Also, scientists have proven that you can drink alcohol no more than 5 times a week, in the quantities indicated above. But for women, the dose of alcohol is less than for men. For women, the norm is 20 ml of pure ethyl alcohol per day. The average woman weighs less than a man, so her body can process alcohol less than a man's. During breastfeeding and during pregnancy, alcohol is contraindicated for women. You can not drink a large amount of alcohol in one day, it is better a little, but over time. Addiction occurs over a period of one to three years of use. A lethal dose is 4-12 grams of ethyl alcohol per 1 kg of body weight. For men who weigh about 80 kg, this will be 1-3 liters of vodka or other strong drink. It can be concluded that the daily dose of alcohol depends on gender, weight and frequency of drinking. If you follow the WHO information on safe doses of alcohol for men and women, then you should not consume more than the above norms.
Alcohol can be helpful
When there is a heart attack, hepatic or renal colic, and there are no medicines at hand, you can use vodka or wine. 1 tablespoon of wine or vodka will help relieve spasm and improve the condition before the ambulance arrives. Also, 1-2 tablespoons of cognac will help raise blood pressure. Dry red wine, which contains natural components of grapes, has a very good effect on the human body, it has an antioxidant effect. This drink prevents the development of cardiovascular and oncological diseases. Natural wine improves digestion and prevents cholesterol from being deposited on the walls of blood vessels. Useful alcohol can only be in small doses, because in large it is addictive and addictive.
How to drink alcohol?
There are 4 types of alcohol norms:
- The safe norm is when a man drinks no more than 210 ml of pure alcohol per week, and a woman no more than 135 ml of pure alcohol per week. But with all this, the amount of alcohol should not exceed the norms, that is, for men 30 ml of ethyl alcohol and for women 20 ml of ethyl alcohol per day.
- A dangerous dose is when a person does not adhere to the norm and exceeds it. Health officials recommend that people drink less frequently because alcohol addiction and serious illnesses await them in the future. It can be cirrhosis of the liver, heart failure, stomach ulcers, or other serious pathologies.
- Harmful drinking is when a person drinks continuously for several days in a row and at the same time feels a huge desire to hangover. During this period, the drinker does not control the amount of alcohol consumed, and he gets drunk to such a state that he cannot control himself. This is not quite an addiction, but such frequent use of alcohol adversely affects the body.
- Alcoholism is a form when a person consumes alcohol continuously, despite the state of his health. After intoxication, a person often has aggression, he begins to behave inappropriately. And at the same time, the dose of alcohol you drink per day grows many times and exceeds the norm.
Very often, students or people who have unorganized leisure time are exposed to alcohol. Alcoholism is a social evil that corrodes society.
Domestic drunkenness is when a person abuses alcohol, but still without signs of addiction.
Every second person consumes alcohol. After all, it is more common than other drugs. About 20% of alcohol consumed enters the stomach, and 80% enters the small intestine. The rate of assimilation of the drink depends on its strength, the more pure alcohol in the drink, the faster it is absorbed in the body. Also, if the stomach is full, then alcohol is absorbed longer. More than 10% of alcohol is excreted through the kidneys and lungs, through urine and breath. Therefore, breathalyzers determine whether a person has been drinking. The rest of the alcohol is excreted by the liver, so it is heavier than all human organs. When alcohol is excreted through the liver, liver cells can be damaged, causing inflammation or scarring. Alcohol can damage the intestines, causing intestinal bacteria to enter the liver and become inflamed. Intoxication occurs only when the amount of alcohol consumed exceeds the amount that the body can excrete. People who drink alcohol frequently and in large quantities develop problems with coordination of movements, with the balance of the body, they lose their common sense.
Is it possible to reduce the effect of alcohol?
Before drinking alcohol, you need to drink 1 or 2 liters of water in advance, because alcohol removes fluid from the body. Another way is to eat more, because when the stomach is full, a person gets drunk more slowly and there will be more time for the body to eliminate alcohol. It is not necessary to eat fatty foods before drinking or while taking alcoholic beverages, as this can harm the body. Also, you can not drink alcohol with carbonated drinks, because this way a person will get drunk faster. If a person wants not to get drunk, but simply to support the company, one must drink one alcoholic drink in 1 hour and in no case interfere with the compositions of different degrees. Alcohol is the same drug as, say, sweet food, and the most important thing is not to forget that you need to know when to stop.
Arguments for": the most festive drink. Relieves irritability, restores appetite and improves taste sensations. It is useful for edema and heart failure, when it is necessary to increase the excretion of fluid from the body.
Arguments against": poorly tolerated by people with gastritis.
Data: French scientists have confirmed the effectiveness of an old recipe for treating a cold: add 2 pieces of sugar to champagne, bring it almost to a boil and drink it at night. Tannins and sugar give an impetus to the production of antibodies; magnesium promotes recuperation and eliminates muscle fatigue; selenium helps to reduce the severity of the onset of a cold; sulfur and amino acids reduce the temperature and the spread of infection.
Wine
Arguments for": red table wines are good for the heart, have an antioxidant effect, slow down the aging process, help restore vitality when they decline, increase tone and vigor, are recommended for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. White dry table wine quenches thirst. Port wine and vermouth help in the absence of appetite, contributing to a better secretion of gastric juice.
Arguments against": white wines are contraindicated in urolithiasis, accompanied by an inflammatory process (nephritis, cystitis, etc.). They can not be drunk with prostatitis.
Data: during epidemics, the number of cases in wine-growing regions and among people who regularly drink wine is always lower. Wine suppresses the bacteria of tuberculosis, cholera, malaria, etc. Moreover, almost the same effect is produced by wine diluted twice with water.
Cognac
Arguments for": cognac dilates blood vessels and relieves headaches, 30 ml of a drink with sugar will help with hypertension and angina pectoris. One spoonful of cognac will calm the nerves, relieve stress.
Arguments against": should not be used for diabetes, gallstone disease.
Data: the older the age of the drink, the more useful substances it contains. In the American market during Prohibition, cognac of one well-known brand was sold in pharmacies as a medicine.
Vodka
Arguments for": pepper vodka is effective for colds, coughs. In small doses, it helps with headaches (in large doses, it causes it). Moderate consumption is good for digestion. 25-30 grams of vodka daily lower cholesterol levels.
Arguments against": vodka quickly causes alcohol addiction.
Data: studies show that strong drinks based on rectified alcohol (which is purer in terms of chemistry) cause alcoholism faster, and it is more difficult to part with vodka during treatment than, for example, cognac. You should not think that vodka is the safest drink for health, because it is “cleaner” than cognac or whiskey.
Do not flatter yourself!
Among the most common causes of death of an alcoholic are heart attack, stroke, cirrhosis of the liver, and a disorder of the nervous system.
Alcoholic beverages as a remedy help people who do not drink and drink a little. They do not work for alcoholics.
Alcohol slows down the reaction rate.
Relatively safe amounts of alcohol (per day)
- vodka, cognac - 30-60 ml
- dessert, fortified wines - 150-200 ml
- champagne, table wine - 200-300 ml
- beer - 450-720 ml
Want answers to other burning questions about alcohol and its health effects? Read the text of the online conference with the candidate of medical sciences, narcologist Alexander Magalif.
In short: Calculate your rate of alcohol consumption is real. How much alcohol you can drink so that there is no hangover, in order to maintain your health, so as not to be afraid of alcoholism - these are all different norms, and you can calculate the right one for yourself using the tips from this article.
I drink a little more than I can, but less than I want
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How much alcohol can you drink? From what quantity do you run the risk of planting a liver? How to limit yourself so as not to go into a binge, not to become addicted to drinking? Is it possible to calculate the dose from which you will not suffer a hangover in the morning?
Calculate the optimal rate of alcohol consumption is really real. The answers will vary for different people: depending on their weight, health status, and other related factors. In this article, you will learn how to calculate exactly your alcohol rate depending on your goals: whether you want to protect yourself from alcoholism, whether you want to drink without a hangover, or take care of your own health first of all.
How much alcohol can you drink without harm to the body
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Infographics. How to find out your alcohol limit.
The most alcohol-sensitive organ is the brain, for which the toxicity threshold for pure alcohol is only 19 g per day (60 ml of vodka). With regular alcohol consumption, the destruction of the brain is irreversible, since the restoration of the neural network does not have time to complete before the new loss of brain cells.
Other organs damaged by alcohol (liver, kidneys, pancreas, lungs and eyes) recover much more efficiently than the brain, only for this you need to drink in moderation and give these organs time to recover. The fact is that there is a limit to the ability of a healthy person to process alcohol. For an average person weighing 70 kg, this limit is 170 g per day (538 ml of vodka). After such a dose, it is necessary to rest from alcohol for at least 8 days, giving the body time to recover. Then the organs affected by the negative impact will be able to return to full working capacity and will not continue to collapse during the next booze.
How to calculate your hangover-free alcohol rate
You can calculate for yourself the dose of alcohol that allows you to completely avoid a hangover, according to the following formula:
1.5 ml of pure alcohol per kilogram of body weight.
In terms of vodka, this is 3.75 ml per kilogram of body weight. For example, if a person weighs 70 kg, then at the table it is better for him to limit himself to 262 ml of vodka at a single dose, and when taken within 4-5 hours, the dose can be increased to 327 ml.
For your convenience, here is a table with ready-made calculations of how much and what you can drink if you don’t want to suffer from a hangover. All doses are calculated for people with different body weights (from 50 to 90 kg). Doses of alcohol are given in milliliters.
Keep in mind that recommended doses decrease with age because the body no longer processes alcohol as efficiently. In addition, the more complex the composition of the drink, the more difficult it is for the body to cope with it. Therefore, a hangover from a 40-degree cognac will be harder than from the same dose of vodka.
The article was last updated: 2019-01-19
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