freddog


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Posted: May 31 2006,11:30 pm |
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Hangovers are a product of vasoconstriction caused by dehydration. Alcohol is a diuretic and as it's metabolized, each molecule of ethanol (the form of alcohol produced by fermentation and distillation) produces two molecules of NADH (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide + hydrogen) which utilizes Vitamin B12 as a coenzyme. The combination of dehydration (causing the brain to actually shrink away from the skull) and Vitamin B12 deficiency causes the "hangover" symptoms.
So, for every drink you consume, follow it with an 8 ounce glass of water or sports drink, and take some B12 with a couple of glasses of water or sports drink before bed. Also, food consumption only slows the absorption of alcohol, it does not block it.
So ends the professors lesson for the day. Carbon Monoxide poisoning kills boaters.  Take the time to learn about it and how to avoid it.
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