Myths About Alcohol That Couldn’t Be Farther From The Truth

[Fenrir]

No Finland on that chart? Step up you game Finland

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[livingdead]

Though I never drink like a tanker, I consume reasonable amounts of alcohol, but never I have experienced headaches and all in the morning.

I think I have experienced only two or three times but am not a heavy drinker. Never vomited after drinking in my life. Its not that am careful, just that I stop when I feel uncomfortable. Also am terribly slow drinker.

 

[SecularNationalist]

No. 4 is not a myth.

Exactly i was thinking the same .Some people have natural tolerance to alcohol and when we become a regular drinker it increases our tolerance level.

 

[Armstrong]

No Finland on that chart? Step up you game Finland

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Drink Colas instead !

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Exactly i was thinking the same .Some people have natural tolerance to alcohol and when we become a regular drinker it increases our tolerance level.

Yeah some people do have a tolerance. But I guess they just don't feel the effects.

 

[Sneaker]

8. Myth: The older the wine, the better.

Some of the best wines are hundreds of years old, but many wines are intended to be consumed within a year of two of production. Keeping them around for longer won’t improve their quality or flavour.

9. Myth: Darker alcohols are healthier.

Darker alcohols like darker beers and whiskies do contain more antioxidants than their counterparts, but unfortunately they also contain more cogeners. These are toxic substances generated by the manufacturing process. Darker alcohols have more calories too.

2. The Myth: Beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before beer, you’re in the clear.

The reigning belief is that beer is a “softer” drink that can’t cause drunkenness as quickly as, say, shots of vodka. Switching to hard liquor after a few beers can make the feeling come on too fast... usually resulting in vomit (or so the myth goes). So, starting with the hard stuff and then slowing down with beer should prevent the spins, right? Not so much.

The Fact: The amount you drink matters more than the type of drinks you consume or how you mix them. Drinking too much of any alcohol too quickly can make you sick, whether it's wine, beer, or liquor. No matter what you're drinking, pacing is key.

The Myth: Dark beer is higher in alcohol than light beer.

Dark beers just look like they’re thicker, fuller in taste, and higher in carbs and calories. Many also assume blacker brews, like porters and ales, are higher in alcohol.

The Fact: While many “light” beers are in fact lighter in hue, color is not the sole indicator of a light-bodied, lower-calorie brew. Beer’s color depends on the type of grain it was made from. Some dark beers, like stout, are actually lower in both alcohol and calories than their paler cousins. To be certain about a beer’s true flavor and alcohol content, ask your bartender or beer distributor.

It's a nice thought: Taking a pill now will help prevent feeling awful in the morning. But while those preemptive efforts to stave off a thudding headache may seem wise, ultimately they don’t pay off.

The Fact: Taking painkillers before pain sets in won’t help—the med’s power will wear off before that headache comes on. A word of caution: Absolutely do not take aspirin or ibuprofen while still drinking. The painkillers can erode the stomach lining, which, coupled with the stomach irritants in alcohol, can cause liver inflammation and allow more alcohol into the bloodstream, resulting in potential liver damage and a higher-than-normal Blood Alcohol Content (Talk about counterproductive!).

Taking ibuprofen or another pain reliever the morning after, however, can help relieve temporary pains.

Another myth is brandy warms you up... It actually dehydrates and cools you..

 

[livingdead]

Exactly i was thinking the same .Some people have natural tolerance to alcohol and when we become a regular drinker it increases our tolerance level.

number 4 does not suggest that some people cant drink huge amount and still seem to be okey. That happens but not because they are 'tolerant'(i.e. somehow can beat alcohol) rather their body does not tell them when to stop. Which is why its dangerous because it damages liver as much.

 

[Fenrir]

Drink Colas instead !

And get fat from all the sugar? Never!

If I'm getting fat, it's going to be from caramel flavored beer - Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Is it just me but there some correlation between the most productive countries on earth and drinking rates? Look at the Chinese just take off over the last 10 years. Germans, Japs, British and US are also class acts.

 

[Armstrong]

And get fat from all the sugar? Never!

If I'm getting fat, it's going to be from caramel flavored beer - Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout

But Colas are the only thing that go hand in hand with a sizzling tenderloin steak with mashed potatoes !

I tried a couple of non-alcoholic malt beers and sodas - I felt like brushing my tongue with a toothbrush afterwards...they were that bad !

 

[SecularNationalist]

Yeah some people do have a tolerance. But I guess they just don't feel the effects.

number 4 does not suggest that some people cant drink huge amount and still seem to be okey. That happens but not because they are 'tolerant'(i.e. somehow can beat alcohol) rather their body does not tell them when to stop. Which is why its dangerous because it damages liver as much.

Guys i have wasted one year of my life living in russia which is most alcoholic country in the world.An average russian consume almost 1 liter alcohol daily and that,s not a beer we are talking about ,we are talking about a hard liquor such as whisky,vodka etc .At first i got drunk too early sometimes only after drinking one beer bottle But later i developed resistance up to the point of drinking a neat small vodka bottle and not get much drunk.Later i defeated some hardcore russian drinkers in parties. I have noticed we desi people have more resistance than those gora people drinking for ages,our bodies can can tolerate alcohol more than russians.I saw russians vomiting on floors and falling on roads but i never vomited or fell.

 

[livingdead]

Guys i have wasted one year of my life living in russia which is most alcoholic country in the world.An average russian consume almost 1 liter alcohol daily and that,s not a beer we are talking about ,we are talking about a hard liquor such as whisky,vodka etc .At first i got drunk too early sometimes only after drinking one beer bottle But later i developed resistance up to the point of drinking a neat small vodka bottle and not get much drunk.Later i defeated some hardcore russian drinkers in parties. I have noticed we desi people have more resistance than those gora people drinking for ages,our bodies can can tolerate alcohol more than russians.I saw russians vomiting on floors and falling on roads but i never vomited or fell.

exactly my point..

 

[SecularNationalist]

exactly my point..

I am not joking here this is the typical scene in russia almost everywhere you go

 

[Armstrong]

@Technogaianist - No reply....!

 

[Fenrir]

@Technogaianist - No reply....!

Later. I'll reply later. I'm getting ready to sleep. It's almost 10:30, I've got to wake up early tomorrow.

But I'll leave you with this: Steak and cola? Wine my friend, wine.