Core Tip: The water-soluble components in tomatoes can rapidly metabolize alcohol, effectively slowing down the rate of intoxication and also having a good effect on sobering up.
According to a report from Japan's "Asahi Weekly," most people have the habit of drinking beer before gatherings after work, but this is harmful to health because drinking on an empty stomach before a meal can easily make one feel hungry, leading to the unintentional intake of more oil and salt. So, how can one drink beer healthily?
Most people prefer to drink beer on an empty stomach, but to drink beer healthily, one should order snacks to go with the beer at the same time. Eating snacks while drinking beer makes it less likely to get drunk quickly. For this, Japanese expert Kinto Shinnosuke recommends that beer lovers order some tomatoes or tomato juice along with their beer.
Kinto Shinnosuke believes that the water-soluble components in tomatoes can rapidly metabolize alcohol, effectively slowing down the rate of intoxication and also having a good effect on sobering up. Experimental data shows that after drinking 100 ml of shochu and three cans of tomato juice, the speed of alcohol metabolism in the body is about 50 minutes faster than drinking the same amount of shochu and water.
At the same time, wellness doctor Taiji Ryoichi believes that attention should be paid to water intake before drinking beer. He mentioned that many people are in a state of thirst before drinking beer, and thirst can easily increase the concentration of blood in the blood vessels. If one drinks a large amount of beer at once in this state, it can easily lead to an onset of cerebral infarction in middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, he suggests that before drinking beer, one should first consume an appropriate amount of water, not allowing oneself to be in a state of thirst, and not to drink a whole beer in one gulp.
Furthermore, Taiji Ryoichi believes that drinking beer is a good way to relax. In a relaxing environment, chatting slowly while drinking beer can effectively relieve stress. At the same time, it can also enhance immunity and self-healing abilities, thus preventing the invasion of diseases.
In summary, when drinking beer, the healthiest way is to find a relaxing place, drink some water beforehand, order some tomato juice, and drink slowly while chatting with friends. However, Taiji Ryoichi also reminds that although some healthy methods can reduce the damage alcohol does to the body, if one gets drunk, no matter what measures are taken, it will cause harm to the body. Therefore, "drinking is a way to relax, but it must never be indulgence."