Alcohol
WAYS TO PREVENT A STROKE
A wide variety of factors can increase the risk of stroke. It is possible to have inherited an increased genetic predisposition to having a stroke, illustrated by family history. Aging is another factor that increases risk. However, there are many risk factors that...
THE MEDITERRANEAN WAY
The Mediterranean diet is not a diet in the traditional sense of the word (short term weight loss), but is based on a lifelong eating pattern that was historically followed in countries around the Mediterranean Sea, such as Spain, Greece, and Southern Italy. The...
ALCOHOL AND YOUR HEALTH
After a tough day at the office, sitting down with a drink is a sure way to help you unwind. Having a drink in the company of friends or a loved one can also help you to relax and get into the “feel-good” mood. In this scenario you can relax with peace of mind,...
THE INTAKE OF ALCOHOL
Beer contains around 5% alcohol, wines around 10% and spirits around 30%. Metabolism of Alcohol Ethanol is one of the few substances absorbed from the stomach and then further absorbed,unchanged, in the small intestines of humans. The direct absorption in the stomach...