tailieunhanh - Lecture The bar and beverage book (5th Edition): Chapter 2 - Costas Katsigris, Chris Thomas
Chapter 2 - Responsible alcohol service. This chapter will help you: Understand the effects of alcohol in the human body, understand the impact of alcoholism in today’s society, become familiar with the alcohol-related laws, learn the importance of responsible alcohol service,. | © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved CHAPTER 2 RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL SERVICE © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved Understand the effects of alcohol in the human body. Understand the impact of alcoholism in today’s society. Become familiar with the alcohol-related laws. Learn the importance of responsible alcohol service. Become proactive on behalf of the beverage service industry to educate consumers. Value the responsibility of keeping up to date on the latest health benefits. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved THIS CHAPTER WILL HELP YOU The alcohol found in liquor, beer, and wine is ethanol, which is a form of drug; it is a depressant or tranquilizer. In larger doses, it becomes toxic, a form of poison. The liver metabolizes about 90 percent of the alcohol consumed. Alcohol reaches the brain within a few minutes of entering the bloodstream. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved ALCOHOL AND HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY Generally, an | © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved CHAPTER 2 RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL SERVICE © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved Understand the effects of alcohol in the human body. Understand the impact of alcoholism in today’s society. Become familiar with the alcohol-related laws. Learn the importance of responsible alcohol service. Become proactive on behalf of the beverage service industry to educate consumers. Value the responsibility of keeping up to date on the latest health benefits. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved THIS CHAPTER WILL HELP YOU The alcohol found in liquor, beer, and wine is ethanol, which is a form of drug; it is a depressant or tranquilizer. In larger doses, it becomes toxic, a form of poison. The liver metabolizes about 90 percent of the alcohol consumed. Alcohol reaches the brain within a few minutes of entering the bloodstream. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved ALCOHOL AND HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY Generally, an alcoholic drink contains the equivalent of one-half ounce of pure (ethanol) alcohol. In a glass this translates into: 12 ounces of beer, at 5 percent alcohol content. 4 ounces of wine, at 12 percent alcohol content. 1¼ ounces of distilled spirit, at 40 percent alcohol content (80 proof). 1 ounce of distilled spirit, at 50 percent alcohol content (100 proof). © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved ALCOHOL AND HUMAN HEALTH Wine contains phenolic compounds, part of what gives grapes their color, known as tannins. These compounds are antioxidants. Antioxidants break down “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and help prevent both clogging of arteries and blood clots. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved WINE AND HEALTH Resveratrol is the primary antioxidant in wine. It is a flavonoid, a component of grape skins that grapevines make naturally in response to stress, lack of nutrients, or fungal infections. Red wines contain more resveratrol than white wines simply because of
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