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Scientists have found the unexpected properties of vodka
Vodka gives a less severe hangover than spirits like a fortress, such as whiskey. To such conclusion the group of scientists from the United States after a series of experiments on volunteers.
According to "Interfax", the study was conducted by Brown University in Rhode Island. They selected 95 volunteers who were given vodka and American bourbon whiskey, which is produced from corn. After the consumption of alcoholic beverages was assessed the ability of these people to carry out their tasks.
The experiments lasted three days. The first evening took scientists to "acclimatization". After a stormy libations all study participants admitted that it was hard work, but the hangover was worse than whiskey.
On the second day, the volunteers were divided into two groups. In one consumed only vodka in the second - only the bourbon. Thus both drinks were used in large quantities. In the morning the results were confirmed. Those who drank whiskey complained more severe headache, nausea, thirst and fatigue, than those who got vodka. However, the ability to focus the representatives of both groups was similar.
On the third day of the experiment, the participants were allowed to combine alcohol with soft drinks. The next morning, the researchers measured the conclusions and noted that the overall picture has not changed. After the whiskey again been a heavy hangover. However, in all the experimental delayed response was recorded for a substantial time after their blood from weathered alcohol residues.
Scientists have suggested that the difference in the degree of hangover after vodka and whiskey due to the presence in American bourbon significant number of by-products of fermentation. Professor Damaris Rohzenau clarified that this species of alcohol contains elements of acetone, acetic algidrida and tannin.
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According to "Interfax", the study was conducted by Brown University in Rhode Island. They selected 95 volunteers who were given vodka and American bourbon whiskey, which is produced from corn. After the consumption of alcoholic beverages was assessed the ability of these people to carry out their tasks.
The experiments lasted three days. The first evening took scientists to "acclimatization". After a stormy libations all study participants admitted that it was hard work, but the hangover was worse than whiskey.
On the second day, the volunteers were divided into two groups. In one consumed only vodka in the second - only the bourbon. Thus both drinks were used in large quantities. In the morning the results were confirmed. Those who drank whiskey complained more severe headache, nausea, thirst and fatigue, than those who got vodka. However, the ability to focus the representatives of both groups was similar.
On the third day of the experiment, the participants were allowed to combine alcohol with soft drinks. The next morning, the researchers measured the conclusions and noted that the overall picture has not changed. After the whiskey again been a heavy hangover. However, in all the experimental delayed response was recorded for a substantial time after their blood from weathered alcohol residues.
Scientists have suggested that the difference in the degree of hangover after vodka and whiskey due to the presence in American bourbon significant number of by-products of fermentation. Professor Damaris Rohzenau clarified that this species of alcohol contains elements of acetone, acetic algidrida and tannin.
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