Kentucky Bourbon TrailÂ® Public Tours. Learn the art, history, and craftsmanship of America's Native Spirit as you travel through Bourbon Country for guided distillery tours and tastings! We'll also make a stop for a local lunch along the way.
Most of the ethanol in the body is broken down in the liver by an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which transforms ethanol into a toxic compound called acetaldehyde (CH 3 CHO), a known carcinogen.cetate then is broken down to carbon dioxide and water, mainly in tissues other than the liver.Acetaldehyde: a toxic byproductâMuch of the research on alcohol metabolism has focused on an intermediate byproduct that occurs early in the breakdown processâacetaldehyde.
Daily consumption of 70 to 80 g of alcohol is believed to increase the risk of liver disease for men and 35 to 40 g daily increases the risk for women. Blood alcohol levels vary depending on the amount consumed, the time elapsed since consumption, metabolic rate, and body weight. Ethanol clearance is nonlinear at concentrations above 20 mg/dL and changes with alcohol concentration. Generally, ethanol metabolism occurs at a rate of 10 to 30mg/dL per hour.