Alcohol requires no digestion and is metabolized before many other nutrients. About 20% of the alcohol you drink passes through the stomach wall and can reach the brain within one minute.The remaining 80% passes through the small intestine before entering the bloodstream.
As Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) continues to rise, you begin to lose control of your cognitive functions and motor skills. Before you go drinking on an empty stomach, consider how alcohol travels through your body.
Thinking about the types of food you consume can make huge difference in your health and lifestyle. Organic food is not only more nutritious but it can actually save you money in the long run, when you factor in healthcare cost over the years.
We have created this infographic from several recent health articles and authoritative sources to help you eat healthier. There are plenty of reasons to eat organic foods and people seem to be catching on. Organic foods are the fastest growing and most profitable segment of American agriculture. We have included the unhealthiest conventional foods, some of which may shock you. Weve also compared the characteristics of a grass fed cow to a grain fed cow in order to show you how many calories you could be saving if you switched to a grass fed cow and how healthier you could be.
Grass fed cows are leaner, have a better flavor and are less likely to cause health risks. Grain fed cows contain antibiotics and can cause inflammation in the body which leads to most modern diseases and current health issues. The E. coli count in grain fed cows is also much higher which is definitely worrisome. There is so much health news today and it is hard to know what information to trust.
It’s the time again when we celebrate sunnier, longer days with friends and family. As an American tradition, eating is a cornerstone of coming together and enjoying one another’s company. However, these celebrations do change the way we eat and the amount we eat. Did you know that Americans tend to eat more when in groups? Here is a look at how we prepare and eat meals during the summer months.
While craft cocktails are no doubt here to stay, weve noticed a more (delightfully) lowbrow trend emerge: the return of the shot. Of course, in our shot research, we had to be fully comprehensive meaning that in this infographic, youll find everything from pricy tequila shots from Lolita to a concoction dubbed Oxycontin from T.C.s Lounge (which, hopefully, youll still be able to order one day if and when they recover from yesterdays devastating fire). From haute to horrifying (see: Bong Water), here are 24 shots youll find in Boston.