How Alcohol Affects Your Body
How Alcohol Affects Your Body – There’s no doubt that alcohol has a profound affect on your body. Learn what typically happens when you consume alcohol in this video.
Expert: Robert Gorski, M.D. New York Methodist Hospital
Transcript
After alcohol is consumed, it is metabolized, or broken down, by various enzymes in the body. But… the liver can only metabolize a set amount of alcohol per hour, no matter how much is consumed. This set amount varies depending on factors like gender and size, but is usually the equivalent of about one drink per hour.
In the liver, an enzyme known as ADH facilitates the conversion of alcohol to acetate, a less harmful chemical. The problem with allowing a large amount of alcohol to accumulate in the body is that the hoped-for intoxication can rapidly progress to alcohol poisoning.
Last Modified: 2013-11-18 |
Category: Health and Nutrition, Videos
