The speed of alcohol consumption depends on the shape of the glass
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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British scientists have determined that the speed of alcohol absorption is affected by the shape of the glass in which it is poured.
According to the World Health Organization, the abuse of alcohol becomes an urgent problem for the younger generation. Drinking causes 2.5 million deaths every year.
A team led by Dr. Angela Ettwood from the University of Bristol (UK) conducted an experiment to find out whether the shape of the tank affects the speed of consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Scientists selected 160 people aged 18 to 40 who drank beer regularly, but did not abuse it. By random selection, the volunteers were divided into several groups.
Researchers suggested that participants enjoy a documentary about nature, "washing down" viewing 177 or 354 ml of dark beer or soda from glasses with straight or curved walls. The display of the film of this theme was chosen not by chance. This was done so that bored beers could do nothing but drink a drunk drink.
As a result of the experiment it was possible to establish that the absorption capacity of a non-alcoholic beverage did not affect the capacity, but the consumption rate of beer was different. People in those groups who got curved glasses drank faster, and those who absorbed the foamy drink from the straights were slower.
On a time interval, it looks like this: with the contents of the glasses tapering downwards, beer lovers straightened themselves in eight minutes, and those who got the dishes with straight walls - for thirteen.
Scientists suggest that it is more difficult for a person who drinks from a curved vessel to estimate the volume and speed of consumption of a drink.
After the stage with drinking beer, the volunteers went to the stage with the evaluation of the pictures. Those subjects who had managed with beer in 8 minutes, were also mistaken in estimating the amount of the drink in a curved mug. The degree of this error interacted with the same "acceleration" with which they drank beer in reality.
At the use of alcohol, the person mentally adjusts itself on the necessary, correct speed of absorption of a drink.
If the glass from which it drinks creates an optical illusion, it will prevent you from correctly estimating the amount of content, hence the "wrong" rate of its consumption will be exceeded, and this threatens to "sort out" and the consequences of alcohol intoxication.
However, some scientists have expressed doubts about the objectivity of this study. The participants of the experiment were people who use about 12 liters of beer every day, so they do not care about the size, shape and any other characteristics of the glasses.