tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4700062597231103027.post6209644887411686913..comments2022-06-14T12:29:59.859-05:00Comments on Roller Derby Workouts: The DecisionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4700062597231103027.post-38240334432996103682010-07-24T01:06:31.113-05:002010-07-24T01:06:31.113-05:00It's pretty accurate. Here's why. The calo...It's pretty accurate. Here's why. The caloric density of alcohol is 7 cal. per gram making it second only to fat. In the short term affects, say between 1 and 6 hours depending on the the individual, your body looks at alcohol as a ready source of energy even though it is void of any true nutrients similar to sugar. With it being such a dense caloric substance, your body goes to it first, pushing aside most of the nutrient rich substances in your body. Where we see it's affects over the next couple of days is in the stomach and small intestine where most nutrient absorption takes place. Alcohol changes the digestive enzymes in the in the the digestive system and can remain there altering the nutrient absorption for up to 48 hours. I have seen studies claiming up to 4 days but this I believe to be a stretch. You can find several of these studies pretty readily such as one done by Victoria Freeman, PhD or Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD, in her book, The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540012306017451502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4700062597231103027.post-6300240823235239492010-07-23T17:24:15.912-05:002010-07-23T17:24:15.912-05:00"For one alcoholic beverage your body is unab..."For one alcoholic beverage your body is unable to absorb nutrients properly for the next two days."<br /><br />I feel like this can't possibly be an accurate statement - do you have a reference for this information? Would love to know how true that is. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com