Absorption

Distribution

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Each time we drink our bodies must process the alcohol that we consume. The journey that starts
with our lips and ends when all the alcohol is gone from our system.

The first step in this process is the Absorption: After being swallowed, the alcohol travels to the
stomach, some of the alcohol immediately goes straight through our stomach wall into our blood
streams. The rest of the alcohol goes into our small intestines. Here the alcohol is absorbed more
quickly into the blood stream from the stomach. Tiny blood vessels from both the stomach and
intestine transport the alcohol to all parts of the body, and all this happens within minutes of
swallowing your first sip of alcohol.

The next step in the process, is Distribution: The alcohol now carried in the blood enters the liver,
which will make its first attempt to remove them. The liver can only remove about one unit per hour,
any amount above this will carried in the blood stream to other organs muscle tissue and the brain.
As the alcohol penetrates our tissue and cell, it distorts the molecules preventing them working
properly. Our brain cells are particularly affected in this way,

The blood will return to liver for another attempt for elimination and it will continue again and again
until there is no more present. As you can see the body takes more time to eliminate alcohol than
when it does to absorb it. And there is nothing we can do to speedup this process.
Each time we drink our bodies must process the alcohol that we
consume. The journey that starts with our lips and ends when all the alcohol
is gone from our system.
The first step in this process is the Absorption: After being swallowed, the
alcohol travels to the stomach, some of the alcohol immediately goes straight
through our stomach wall into our blood streams. The rest of the alcohol goes
into our small intestines. Here the alcohol is absorbed more quickly into the
blood stream from the stomach. Tiny blood vessels from both the stomach
and intestine transport the alcohol to all parts of the body, and all this
happens within minutes of swallowing your first sip of alcohol.
The next step in the process, is Distribution: The alcohol now carried in the
blood enters the liver, which will make its first attempt to remove them.  The
liver can only remove about one unit per hour, any amount above this will
carried in the blood stream to other organs muscle tissue and the brain.  As
the alcohol penetrates our tissue and cell, it distorts the molecules preventing
them working properly. Our brain cells are particularly affected in this way,
The blood will return to liver for another attempt for elimination and it will
continue again and again until there is no more present. As you can see the
body takes more time to eliminate alcohol than when it does to absorb it.  And
there is nothing we can do to speedup this process.
Drinking alcohol can have a range of effects on your body, and the way it
affects you can depend on a variety of factors such as your age, weight, and
gender, as well as how much and how quickly you drink. Some of the ways
alcohol can affect your body include:
Reduced Coordination.
Slowed reaction time.
Decreased judgment.
Increased drowsiness.
Reduced ability to see.
It's important to remember that even a small amount of alcohol can affect
your ability to drive safely. If you're planning on drinking, it's best to
designate a sober driver or use a rideshare service.