It is no secret that today we are putting in all our efforts to keep our immune system healthy. But do you know what is the secret to do that effectively? We do – it is to make sure that the vitamins and minerals that we consume are 100% absorbed by our bodies. But is …
The Main Culprits: Existence of Congeners and Changes in Cytokines’ Concentration The last two suspects are the main culprits causing your hangover. In the alcohol that you consume, there are other compounds other than ethanol, known as congeners, and it includes methanol. Methanol breaks down to form Methanal (a toxic formaldehyde) and lastly to Methanoic …
The Minor Suspects: Dehydration and Ethanal Formation In the earlier post, we learnt about the process undergone after consuming alcohol. We could then observe closer the first two minor suspects of hangover: alcohol’s diuretic effect and the formation of Ethanal. Consuming alcohol will reduce the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) resulting in the increase of …
Firstly, let’s observe the process from your alcohol intake until it is washed out from our body. Alcohol a.k.a. Ethanol is converted to Ethanal and then to Ethanoate by the respective enzymes. At its final stage, Ethanoate or acetate is broken down to our dear friends carbon dioxide and water, ready to be eliminated from …
Melawan Mabuk Dengan Vitamin Bs Anda mungkin sudah mengetahui bahwa alkohol adalah diuretik – ini meningkatkan produksi urine, dan Anda akan kehilangan banyak vitamin dan nutrisi. Sebagai tanggapannya, orang melawan efek ini dengan meningkatkan asupan kompleks vitamin B dan, sebanyak mungkin, mengonsumsi lebih banyak vitamin B12 karena ini meningkatkan fungsi otak dan sistem saraf, terutama …
The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health Our skin is a significant part of our body, and we need to keep it healthy; it’s the bridge between the external environment and our inner body system. Its appearance bears solid truth about our health in general. As we may know, our skin protects us from …
Saline Bali Belly IV Something quite silly yet possibly affects us when traveling to Bali is what we call Bali Belly, a famous term for Bali’s visitors. This is traveler diarrhea, a disease with symptoms such as vomiting, belly cramp, and diarrhea. This is usually caused by food or drinks contaminated with viruses or bacteria; …
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The Best Way To Recover From Your Bali Hangover Bali is a tropical island with unique and delightful weather. Enjoying this weather with the many different bars and cafés may cause us to savor the pleasures too deeply, from one café to another, from one bar to the next, from one shot to the tenth, …