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30-09.-2003, 08:42 PM

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zero-7

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Re: Re: Effect of Alcohol

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Originally posted by Eldron
Doesn't alcohol reduce the amount of Vit C in the body too? Not sure where I heard the info but always up my Vit C intake after a night of boozing....

It's vit B complex you should take before or after drinking..

30-09.-2003, 08:45 PM

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zero-7

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Re: Re: Effect of Alcohol

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Originally posted by Vo2
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Coke Lite, on the other hand, contains artificial sweetener, which is believed to be carcinogenic i.e. produces or incites cancer.

The artificial sweetners are not believed to be carcinogenic. Alchol is proven to be carcingenic.

01-10.-2003, 02:31 AM

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Re: Effect of Alcohol

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Originally posted by Guest
This might sound a bit strange, but maybe it does have relevance for more than a few cyclists.

I train really hard throughout the week and put in about 10 hours or so a week in the lead up to the Argus.  

Problem is that at my age (38 and with the work pressures, I like to wind down the day with a toot or two..... (whiskey with water, or sometimes with coke light) and on weekends...after those LSD rides or a race, a couple of cold castles. (and finishing the day with a whiskey or two.)

So, my concern or question is, .......to what extent does the alcohol or even the mixer (coke light) have an effect on my training program or overall performance. Note that I don't drink the day before a race or if really important race, two days.

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This has no real bearing on cycling I don't think, but I can't tolerate alcohol. Even a small glass of wine makes me disoriented and woozy, and nothing do I hate more than feeling out of control. Its weird, because with my background (Italian and Jewish), I should be ablew to handle at least some alcohol (Italians often drink wine with every meal, and Jews use wine in most religious rituals.) But I just can't handle it and it doesnt taste good anyway for the most part, so I avoid it.

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01-10.-2003, 09:57 AM	#19
patch70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,662	To HellonWhels, perhaps you are lacking the 2nd of two enzymes that break alcohol down. Alcohol is broken down first to acetaldehyde then to harmless by-products that are excreted in the urine. It is the acetaldehyde which gives you the more unpleasant feelings of alcohol (such as nausea) and if you lack the enzyme to break it down, then alcohol makes you feel rotten even after small amounts. Lacking that enzyme is more common amongst people from Asian races but does occur in others too.

01-10.-2003, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by 2LAP
Where did you find this information?

I'm an exercise science and education student at university (4th year), i'm curious and love alcohol so it was inevitable that i found out what the side effects of drinking are: on a cellular level..

But i think any exercise physiology or biochemistry book will tell you about it...

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03-10.-2003, 02:27 AM	#21
tbick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 14	I seem to remember an article a few years back indicating that alcohol may significantly reduce the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen throughout the body as well.

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