Alcohol

Overview

Alcohol, commonly named Ethanol, is known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol present in Alcoholic Beverages. Ethanol Alcohol is both Water and Fat-Soluble. Ethanol is produced through two main methods:

 Fermentation: Yeast converts sugars from grains or fruits into ethanol.

•  Synthetic production: Ethanol is created from ethylene through a catalytic process.

Topic Contents

 Alcohol - Toxic Effects

 Alcohol - Substances that Reduce the Toxicity of

 Alcohol - Foods/Herbs that Counteract

Alcohol Should Not be Consumed in Conjunction with these Substances

Alkaloids      

 Caffeine may potentiate (increase) the effects of Alcohol (contrary to popular opinion).

Amino Acids  

 Taurine may potentiate Alcohol's depressant effects on the Central Nervous System.       

  Tryptophan should not be taken when alcohol is consumed. 

 Tryptophan increases the aggressiveness associated with alcohol consumption.

Patented Medicines  

 Do not consume Alcohol in conjunction with Aspirin.      

 Alcohol intensifies the effects of Barbiturates.     

 Persons who consume excessive amounts of Alcohol should avoid using Metformin.  ^[1]      

 Alcohol should never be consumed in conjunction with Minor Tranquilizers.

  Benzodiazepines should not be used in conjunction with Alcohol. This combination is potentially Fatal.       

 Phentermine should not be taken concurrently with Alcohol.

Smart Drugs   

 Gamma-Hydroxybutanol should not be used simultaneously with Alcohol. This contraindication exists because Alcohol consumption diverts the Alcohol Dehydrogenase enzyme away from converting Gamma-Hydroxybutanol to GHB, rendering Gamma-Hydroxybutanol ineffective and potentially causing dangerous accumulation of Gamma-Hydroxybutanol as a result of its impaired conversion to GHB.  ^[2]

 People who have a low tolerance for Alcohol and people who become inebriated after using only small quantities of Alcohol should not use Gamma-Hydroxybutanol as these people produce insufficient quantities of Alcohol Dehydrogenase, the enzyme required for the conversion of Gamma-Hydroxybutanol to GHB.  This contraindication applies to many women and to some races (including American Indians, Asians, and Eskimos), as all of these groups have low Alcohol Dehydrogenase levels.  ^[2]     

 Do not consume Alcohol in conjunction with Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), as GHB potentiates the depressant effects of Alcohol on the Central Nervous System.

Alcohol Should Not be Consumed in Conjunction with these Herbs     

 Valerian should not be consumed at the same time as Alcohol.