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  • Why Some Drinks Make Hangovers Worse

    We’ve all experienced it, that one alcoholic beverage that seems to make us feel more “hungover” than others. But why is that?

    Ultimately a hangover is caused by dehydration, so drinking plenty of water before, after and in between each alcoholic beverage is the key to avoidance. However this isn’t always possible.So what drinks should you avoid?

    According to a Dutch study, darker alcohol makes you more hungover than lighter alcohol. That’s why vodka doesn’t seem to affect you as badly as rum. That’s because when alcohol ferments, chemicals called congeners are created and create deep flavours like you get in red wine and other dark alcohol but they are also what’s responsible for the rough hangover.

    So basically if you want to avoid the hangover, stick to lighter, clear booze.

    See more at https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/04/why-some-drinks-seem-to-make-hangovers-worse/

  • Alcohol Consumption Down Since the 70’s

    The Shout – 18/7/11

    The latest ABS research found that Australia’s alcohol per capita consumption in 2008/2009 was significantly lower than it was in the mid 1970s.

    “In 1960-61 Australians consumed the equivalent of 9.3 litres of pure alcohol per person, climbing to a high of 13.1 litres in 1974-75,” it states.

    ”Consumption started to fall in the early 80’s, hitting a low of 9.8 litres in 1995-96. Since then, it has crept up again to 10.4 litres in 2008-09, which is still a fifth lower than the 1974-75 peak.”

    There has also been a drop in per capita alcohol consumption in 2010 compared to 2009, down from 10.4 to 10.37 litres of pure alcohol / capita – a decline of over 18 percent since 1979.

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