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If my grandfather had told his friends 50 years ago that he would rather park the car after a long dinner with two glasses of wine, they probably would have glanced at him.
Today, it’s the opposite: If I said I’d drive home after two glasses of wine, I’d get the same disapproval. Time has changed.
What does Swiss law say?
The legal limit for breath or blood alcohol levels has been set over the years.
Today, the rule applies: Anyone who drives a motor vehicle or steers a pleasure or sports vessel in Switzerland with 0.25 mg/l of alcohol on their breath or blood or 0.50 per thousand or more must face legal consequences when imprisoned.
How quickly is alcohol broken down in the body?
Basically, the rate of alcohol breakdown in the body is linear, that is, like a gondola in the mountains moving from pole to pole at the same speed. A few minutes after the first sip, the liver starts this process.
The liver breaks down about 0.1 grams of alcohol per kilogram of body weight per hour (about 0.13 per thousand). For a man weighing 80 kg, this roughly corresponds to the amount of alcohol contained in a small glass of wine (0.1 l), assuming the alcohol content of the wine is about 12% by volume.
The female liver is usually smaller than that of a man. With the same amount of drunk and the same body weight, the blood alcohol concentration in the female body is about 20% higher. You should always pay attention to the above values, as some wines today can quickly have an alcohol content of over 15% (eg Australian Shiraz).
Does greasy food or walking help break down alcohol?
Many people think that by eating something greasy or spending time in the fresh air, they can speed up the breakdown of alcohol. Both can ease the conscience, but they don’t help the liver break down alcohol any faster. Fresh air and food do not accelerate the breakdown of alcohol concentration in the blood.
In a country like Switzerland where you can go to the most remote valleys by public transport, it shouldn’t be difficult to give up driving after drinking alcohol.
If you are still dependent on the vehicle, you can designate a non-drinking driver in the group. If you’re traveling alone, there’s always a good old taxi. Or you can drink your wine carefree at home, then sometimes a few more glasses.
Source : Blick
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