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Why do men and women have different units of alcohol?
Because women are effected to the same degree as men who consume less alcohol.
What is legal for men but not women?
what can men do legally that women cannot??
How many units of alcohol does absinthe have in it?
you will need about 3 - 4 for men and for women it is 2-3
Which of these statements best describes the effect of a alcohol on men and women?
Women are more vulnerable than men to the medical consequences of alcohol abuse.
Do woman lack an enzyme to break down alcohol?
No, women do not lack an enzyme to break down alcohol. Both men and women possess the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase necessary to metabolize alcohol, but women tend to have lower levels of this enzyme compared to men. As a result, women typically experience higher blood alcohol levels than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol.
Why does alcohol affect men differently then women?
Because men have a stronger matabilizm the women do so they can consume more than women as their body takes it in better and women have difference organs to men in which deal with alcohol differently to how mens organs deal with alcohol. -women are
How many units of alchol is recommended for the average person each day?
It is generally recommended that men limit alcohol consumption to 2 standard drinks per day, and women limit it to 1 standard drink per day. This is for moderate and responsible drinking to minimize health risks.
How come men are allowed more units of alcohol than women?
It's not sexist but purely biological. Alcohol affects woman faster as they have a higher proportion of body fat than men. Fat cannot absorb alcohol so it is more concentrated in a woman's blood. Women have less of the stomach enzyme dehydrogenase that breaks down alcohol. A woman will absorb almost 30% more than a man her own size because of this. Also, more obviously, women are often shorter and lighter than men meaning a higher concentration of alcohol.
Who is most likely to develope an alcohol abuse or dependence problem men or women?
both men and women have the same percentage for alcohol abuse, but men have a high percentage of using illicit drugs
What is moderate alcohol intake for men?
No more than 14 units a week.
Why do women have a higher blood alcohol content than men do after consuming the same amount of alcohol?
Men and women have different body chemistry and alcohol affects men and women differently. Women typically have less body mass than male counterparts and carry more water weight than men, BAC is affected by both of those two factors heavily.
Are men and women equally vulnerable to the effects of alcohol?
Hell no
