People keep drinking alcoholic beverages no matter what they may read and hear daily about the detrimental effects of alcohol abuse. There are numerous popular beliefs and deep-rooted rumors with regard to drinking habits and techniques, and lots of people (regardless of their cultural background and occupation) seem to believe them. Vladimir Nuzhny, head of a toxicology laboratory at the Research Institute of Drug Abuse Studies agreed to comment on some of those widespread myths about drinking.
Russians have been drinking for ages, they have a special genetic makeup, and therefore they can drink more than foreigners, suffering less from the aftereffects of alcohol consumption
“Russia’s long and eventful history of drinking is irrelevant to the case. However, Russians really differ from Europeans in terms of their genetic makeup that codifies the ferments which oxidize alcohol. That’s why Russians seem to be more resistant to the effects of inebriation than foreigners. For instance, a German would be completely drunk after downing a tall glass full of vodka. On the contrary, a Russian is likely to ask for a refill.
The risks associated with drinking are a lot higher for peoples of the Mongoloid race. The activity of the second ferment in an alcohol oxidization chain of their genetic makeup is diminished. Therefore, members of the Mongoloid race are more prone to getting drunk on a very small quantity of alcohol. I don’t by any means try to underestimate the effects of alcoholic beverages when it comes to Russian drinkers. Alcohol is oxidized at a faster rate in the bodies of our compatriots. As a result, the Russian liver accumulates acetaldehyde, a product made during the digestion of alcohol, at an equally faster rate. Acetaldehyde is a very toxic compound, a thousand times more toxic if compared to pure alcohol.”
Vodka is the safest drink for one’s health because vodka is purer than whiskey or brandy
“Abstaining from the use of alcohol would be best for one’s health. Opt for natural grape wine if you want to minimize damage to your body. All that talk about ‘crystal-clear’ vodka being a less dangerous drink for one’s health is just a myth.
Studies show that those drinking strong alcoholic beverages made from rectified alcohol (which is purer from the chemical point of view) are quicker to become alcoholics than those who consume strong alcoholic drinks distilled from wine of grapes, for example. It’s harder for a rehab patient to beat the dependence on vodka during treatment.
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