Football is one of America’s most popular sports. It is not just the men who are passionate about their teams. Ladies, we love the game as well and really get into our teams.
This Sunday is the biggest sports event of the year, the Super Bowl! And while we are celebrating, drinking a beverage or two usually goes along with the festivities.
But, what happens when that beverage exceeds just a few? Typically, we are in for it the next day and that usually means dealing with a hangover.
As women, we can potentially be more vulnerable to a hangover. The reason according to HealthStatus.com, is how we metabolize alcohol.
“Women have a smaller body size, more body fat, lower amounts of dehydrogenase (an enzyme that breaks down alcohol) and regular occurrences of hormonal changes. As a result, women respond faster and with more intensity after a round of drinks.”
According to the Office of Alcohol and Drug Education, “A woman will absorb about 30 percent more alcohol into her bloodstream than a man of the same weight who has consumed an equal amount.”
Advice from experts at the Caron Treatment Centers indicates that a woman should not consume more than two drinks during the game to avoid a hangover. The Caron Treatment Centers is nationally recognized as a non-profit provider for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction.
The Office of Alcohol and Drug Education agrees, saying that women should “sip and socialize, and not exceed more than two drinks per occasion.”
Both organizations advocate drinking plenty of water and to not drink on an empty stomach. The Office of Alcohol and Drug Education suggests that women “alternate both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.”
While there is a lot of awareness to consume alcohol responsibly, both from a health and safety standpoint, there are still some who are pushing for a nationally recognized day off the Monday after the Super Bowl.
According to the International Business Times, “On the day after the Super Bowl last year, 1.5 million Americans called in to work and another 4.4 million were late to their jobs.”
The statistics affecting employee productivity are comparable to those who are recovering from a weeknight holiday celebration.
“A recent survey from Caron Treatment Centers showed that 64 percent of Americans have called in sick or know someone who has missed a day of work due to a hangover after attending a holiday party.”
So as you host this Sunday or head out to a close friend’s house, remember to keep yourself in check, and remember that Super Monday has not been approved just yet.
You may also want to keep in mind that celebrating Super Bowl weekend is about the people you are sharing this national pastime with.
Take the advice of the Office of Alcohol and Drug Education. “Remember, you do not have to drink to have a good time. Drinking is a personal choice.”
Sources:
“Men and Women Process Alcohol Differently – HealthStatus.com.” Health Status. Web 31 Jan. 2013.
http://www.healthstatus.com/health_blog/body-fat-calculator-2/do-men-and-women-process-alcohol-differently
Alcohol and Women Critical Information – Oade.nd.edu.” The Office of Alcohol and Drug Education. Web 31 Jan. 2013.
http://oade.nd.edu/educate-yourself-alcohol/alcohol-and-women-critical-information/differences-between-men-and-women
Alcohol and Women Critical Information – Oade.nd.edu.” The Office of Alcohol and Drug Education. Web 31 Jan. 2013.
http://oade.nd.edu/educate-yourself-alcohol/alcohol-and-women-critical-information/suggestions-to-reduce-harm/
“CaronFoundation.com.” The Caron Foundation. Web 31 Jan. 2013.
http://www.caron.org/about-caron.html
http://www.caron.org/search.html&record=true
“Should the Day After The Super Bowl Be A Holiday – IBTimes.com.” The International Business Times. Web 31 Jan. 2013.
http://www.ibtimes.com/should-day-after-super-bowl-be-holiday-406452
Joanne Sgro-Killworth is a Television Fitness Expert, Certified Personal Trainer and Sport Nutritionist. She is Certified in Pilates, Pre-natal/Post-Partum, Yoga and Senior Fitness. She specializes in Weight Loss, Post-Rehab and Post Cancer Training.
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Reviewed February 1, 2013
by Michele Blacksberg RN
Edited by Jody Smith