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There are numerous factors that will affect how quickly alcohol is absorbed
into your body. It is important to remember to eat before you drink as this
will help slow down the absorption rate. It is also important for a woman to
realize that even if she is the same height and weight as her male
counterpart and they are matching drink for drink, she will always have a
higher Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) at the end of the evening. The reason
this is the case is women do not produce as much of the enzyme that breaks
down alcohol. Women's alcohol absorption rates are also affected by birth
control pills as well as their menstrual cycle
- Weight - the higher your weight, the lower your Blood Alcohol
Content (BAC) will be
- Gender - Men produce more of the enzyme that breaks down
alcohol
- Food - the more food you eat, especially protein, before you
drink, the lower your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will be
- Emotional state - Alcohol is a depressant and will enhance your
current emotional state. For example, if you are upset before you start
drinking at the end of the night your mood will be lower than it was at
the beginning of the evening
- Drinking Rate - Chugging drinks and doing shots results in a
large amount of alcohol entering your body in a short amount of time.
Your body cannot process alcohol at a fast pace resulting in a higher
BAC.
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