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Intro to Nutrition and Metabolism
Alcohol
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Undergraduate 2
10/18/2010

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What happens durning fermentation?
Definition

yeast or bacteria create yeast

glucose is used for energy

 

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Definition: anaerobic condition
Definition
does not use air
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What are the consumption patterns that correlate with health benefits of alcohol
Definition

moderate levels

not all of the alcohol at once, spread out over the week

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Caveats of alcohol consumption for health benefits
Definition

alcohol should be substituted for another food in the diet (desert, etc)

-alcohol shouldn't be adding excess energy

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Physiological effect of etOH
Definition

HDL levels increase

blood clotting decrease

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Physiological effect of etOH on HDL levels
Definition
increase
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Physiological effect of etOH on blood clotting
Definition
decrease
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Types of alcoholic beverages that have benefits
Definition

those with phytochemicals

-red wine, dark beer

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Psycholgoical effect of etOH
Definition
stress relief, relaxation
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AHA recommendation about alcohol in diet
Definition

does not mention red wine

-does not cover people on meds

-unclear dosage (alcoholism)

exercise and meditation have saem effects as alcohol

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Why does drinking on an empty stomach affect how quickly we feel the effects of alcohol?
Definition
More surface area of the stomach lining is available to be in contact with alcohol
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Can a person speed up the detoxification of alcohol from the body?
Definition

Not immediately

Over time a higher resistance can be built up

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Explain SPECIFICALLY why the AHA does not recommend moderate alcohol consumption as a means of reducing the risk of CVD?
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Patients taking medication should not be drinking alcohol

There is no specific dosage of alcohol

-could promote alcoholism

Meditation and exercise have the same effects as alcohol

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