Introduction
Alcohol breakdown in the body system is unique when compared to other types of food, this is because alcohol can enter the digestive system directly without being altered by the body’s digestive system. In the blood stream alcohol is broken down by alcohol dehydrogenase, the amount of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) vary according to gender and ethnicity. Women’s body system produces less alcohol dehydrogenase when compared to men therefore people whose body system produces less ADH get tipsy with little amount of alcohol (Whitney, & Rolfes, 2011, p. 232).
Main body
After consumption, alcohol passes from mouth through to the stomach ...
