Ever wondered exactly what happens to your body after you drink alcohol and how it makes it’s way through the body. These 4 short videos help you understand the process more clearly,
1. What is alcohol and how does it make us drunk?
2. What happens after you take your first sip,
3. How the alcohol consumed affects your brain,
4. How you feel at different stages of intoxication
While binge drinking is never a good idea, alcohol usually plays a part in most of our lives’ best moments and celebrations.
Some scientists have even noted that alcohol in moderation can be healthy, for example the benefits of red wine on the human heart have been well documented.
Source: News.com.au
The concerns with alcohol revolve around binge drinking and abuse of alcohol, which is why Responsible Service of Alcohol is such an important part of the hospitality industry.
To find out more about Responsible Service of Alcohol, click here.
We’ve heard so many mixed messages about whether or not moderate drinking during pregnancy is acceptable or not that many pregnant women are confused, with many making the wrong choices.
In November 2012 a study was released that showed that even light drinking during pregnancy was dangerous and could severely harm the unborn baby.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the condition that affects thousands of babies every year and can show itself as abnormal appearances, short height, low body weight, small head, poor coordination, low intelligence, behaviour problems and problems with hearing or seeing.
Read more about it here.
I recently learnt a cool new way to impress your customers and friends. Forget about flaming drinks, this video shows you how to flame the garnish,
Do you want to impress your customers with your vast knowledge of alcohol? Here are some cool, lesser known facts about beer,
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The Victorian branch of the Australian Hotels Association has blamed the high price of drinks at pubs and clubs for alcohol fuelled violence and anti-social behaviour fuelled by alcohol and is calling for alcohol taxes on venues to be lowered.
The AHA Vic Branch says that if alcohol taxes are decreased, venues could lower the price of their alcohol which will minimise people pre-loading. At the moment patrons drink about 80 per cent of the drinks for the night at home and only 20 per cent is consumed on the premise because of the high price. They say this is contributing to drunkenness and anti-social behaviour.
The group is now lobbying for taxes on pub and bar drinks to be lowered, with the aim of “luring” people back to these venues.
The AHA says licensed venues were better equipped to deal with the responsible service of alcohol nowadays and are ready for more customers.
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Only sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France can be labelled “champagne” and now the iconic region has been named a World Heritage site.
According to a post on Hospitality Magazine, The UNESCO World Heritage Committee who decide on World Heritage Sites, have decided to include the Champagne Slopes, Houses and Cellars on its list.
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An alcohol safety group is concerned about the effects of sachets of alcohol and wants the products banned. The group together with Auckland Councillor Cathy Casey are advocating for the ban of 25 millilitre alcohol sachets.
There are fears that the tiny sachet could be easily smuggled into events with alcohol restrictions.
Find out more here.
If you want a good, restful night’s sleep, then skip the night cap.
As professor of psychology Richard Wiseman explains, having a drink before bed is fairly common and many people who suffer with insomnia rely on a glass of their favorite tipple before bed.
But drinking alcohol before going to sleep may actually inhibit you from falling into a deep sleep and when you wake up the next morning you may be groggy and tired.
To find out more about the science behind this theory, click here.