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Nov
24

No Vodka Hangover With Sky?

vodka-hangover-sky-vodkaYes the title says it all.  Imagine a no vodka hangover after consuming many glasses of vodka throughout the night…   You are probably thinking, “ya right!”   If you didn’t know, Sky Vodka actually claims to have a vodka so pure it doesn’t cause hangovers when you drink it.  Below is an article written by Robert Capps and he actually does a study to find out if this is true or false.

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Nov
16

Cure Hangover?

Everybody is looking for something to ”cure hangovers.”  The problem is the word “cure” is a medical term.

cure definition – medical
cure (kyo?or)
noun
1. Restoration of health; recovery from disease.disclaimer-cure-hangover
2. A method or course of treatment used to restore health.
3. An agent that restores health; a remedy.

verb
1.
To restore a person to health.
2. To effect a recovery from a disease or disorder.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

No products can cure because you need to be a drug to be able to cure.

Example of Disclaimer used by Zaca:
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. These topical patches have not been clinically tested and therefore are not clinically known to have any efficacy beyond that of a placebo topical patch. Zaca will not prevent intoxication. Must be 21 years of age to drink. Zaca does not promote excessive drinking, do not drink and drive.

Hope this clarifies why Zaca does not cure hangovers.

Oct
26

Does Coffee Really Make You Sober?

a_small_cup_of_coffeeThis was actually a great little video MSNBC.com put on.  They conducted an interview with Rally Bartending School in North Carolina. 

Did you know what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states would take to reach the 0.8% alcohol blood level?

-Men at 170 pounds would have 4 alcoholic drinks in 1 hour to go over.
-Female’s at 137 pounds would have 3 alcoholic drinks in 1 hour to go over. 

Did you know that 8% of alcohol is absorbed in your mouth?

The foods to stay away from are starches and carbohydrates because they help speed the absorption.  Another note is never go an drink on an empty stomach this also assists in hangovers.  The best foods to eat while drinking are proteins and fats.

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May
22

#2 Did you know…American Breweries DECREASED by 2000% in 100 years?

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Coors Brewery, approximately 1990.

(Coors Brewery, approximately 1990.)

Back in 1880, the golden age of American brewing, there were 2,272 breweries in America.  Recently in 1990, there were only around 60 breweries, however, that number is starting to climb.

In fact, 80% of beer consumed is made by five companies; Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser), Coors, G. Heilman (Henry Weinhard), Miller and Pabst.




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#1 Did you know…how many drinks it takes to get a hangover?

May
12

#1 Did you know…how many drinks it takes to get a hangover?

The average number of drinks that causes a hangover is only 3.2.

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