An Australian exclamation of surprise or bewilderment. Interchangeable with words such as Blimey or Struth. Made famous by our champion crocodile hugger, Steve Erwin. Crikey! What was that!.
Many believe that the main benefit of alcohol comes from its ability to raise HDL cholesterol levels (the âgoodâ type that helps sweep cholesterol deposits out of your arteries and protects against a heart attack).
1 As you increase the number of drinks per hour, your blood alcohol level steadily increases. 2  The strength of alcohol (proof or percentage) in the drink. 3  Your weight. 4  The more you weigh, the more water is present in your body, which dilutes the alcohol and lowers the blood alcohol level.5  Your sex.hings that affect how quickly the blood alcohol level rises in the body include: 1  The number of drinks per hour. 2  As you increase the number of drinks per hour, your blood alcohol level steadily increases. 3  The strength of alcohol (proof or percentage) in the drink. 4  Your weight.