Alcohol Consumption

Alcohol consumption’s health consequences have been a subject of epidemiological studies throughout the world. Most of the people think that consuming alcohol will only bring the bad consequences on one’s health. From the several studies in this few years, researchers stated that moderate alcohol consumed had benefits human from some aspect of health. Those who drink moderately have better health than those who drink heavily, and surprise, even better than those who don’t drink alcohol.
Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented. Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or bacteria to change the sugars in the food into alcohol.

 
Video ….. homemade alcohol (homebrew)
In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. The general formula for a simple alcohol is C_nH_2n+₁OH. Example: ethanol, the most common alcohol found in alcoholic beverage, also known as ethyl alcohol or drinking alcohol. Ethanol is a flammable, and colorless chemical compound.
Drinking alcohol offer some health benefits, especially for your heart. On the other hand, alcohol may increase your risk of health problems and damage your heart.  In fact, the key to be benefit is to consume only in moderation.

Here’re some health benefits of moderate alcohol use:
·        Reduce your risk of  developing heart disease
·        Reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack
·        Possibly reduce your risk of strokes, particularly ischemic strokes
·        Lower your risk of gallstones
·        Possibly reduce your risk of diabetes

Although small amount in alcohol may benefit human’s health but there is a group of people who are not recommended to consume alcohol.
·        Who are younger than legal drinking age
·        Who are pregnant
·        Individual that have a personal or strong family history of alcoholism
·        Individual that have a personal or strong history of breast cancer
·        Individual that have had hemorrhagic stroke
·        Individual that have liver or pancreatic disease
·        Individual who operate potentially dangerous equipment or machinery
·        Individual who are taking meditation

As summary, do not try to use alcohol if you did not take it before. And if you are drinking alcohol, it is best to do in moderation. Moderation means the drinking is not getting you intoxicated, or drunk, and you are drinking not more than 1 drink per day if you are a woman and no more than 2 if you are a man. Please do remember, small dose of alcohol can benefit your health but consume it heavily will definitely harm you.

Introduction: Organic chemistry in our daily life!!

Four main topic that we are going to discuss and share with you all are:

1.Nu teen oil control skin care 2.apple cider vineger 3.Coke used as rust remover 4.alcohol consumption

The uses of coke: rust remover

Coca-cola also is called Coke, a carbonated drink that is dark brown in color. Nowadays, people often drink the coke daily but drinking coke daily is not good for human health. Why drinking the coke daily is harmful to human health? The reason is due to the acids which are the constituent of the coca-cola. The Coca-cola contains a lot of constituents that is sugar, caffeine, water, alcohol, orange oil, lemon oil, vanilla and others but the mainly constituent are acids. These mainly acids had already make the coke useful for human. For example, human use the coke as stain remover, for cleaning the rust metals, temporary cure of asthma and others. The uses of the coke which I choose from many of them are cleaning the rust metals.

Why the coke can clean the rust metals? This is because the carbon dioxide is mixed with water which both is found in coke to produce the carbonic acid. These forming of carbonic acids cause the rust metals such as iron to oxidize when it reacted with oxygen. This is why the rust is called iron oxide. The ‘reduction’ is formed when the carbonic acid reverses this reaction (oxidation). 

The coke also contains the phosphoric acid which is used for rust removal. Phosphoric acid is the basis of Naval Jelly, a commercial product used for rust removal. Phosphoric acid dissolves the iron oxide quickly while the metallic iron etches slowly so metal will have little damage when it reacted with phosphoric acid. 

Besides, the acids that found in coke also contribute some hydrogen to metal structure. The hydrogen which produced inside the coke will weaken the iron by hydrogen embrittlement. So, human can always use the coke as much as time you want due to it is absolutely to remove the rust. In conclusion, the phosphoric acid and carbon dioxide which found in the coke make a great combination of rust burner solution.

The video is provided for understanding the process of removing the rust metals by using coke.

A helpful health tonic-Apple Cider Vinegar

Nowadays, people tend to consume foods and drinks that help to build a healthy and stronger body. Apple cider vinegar is one of the choices. Apple cider vinegar is made by fermentation of apple cider. During the first fermentation process, bacteria and yeast breaks down the sugar in apple cider into alcohol. The alcohol is then broken down into vinegar in the second fermentation process. Apple cider vinegar contains a substance called acetic acid. Besides, apple cider vinegar also contains some lactic citric and malic acids. Acetic acid and malic acid give vinegar its sour taste.

Do you curious about how to make apple cider vinegar?

It is quite easy actually. The step are quite simple and the ingredients are easy to get.
Video shown below shows the steps to make apple cider vinegar.

Oxygen supply and temperature are the main factors that require special attention when making vinegar at home. Oxygen needed to spread throughout the mixture by stirring it daily and by letting fresh air reach the fluid throughout a cheesecloth filter. This cheesecloth is used in place of a regular lid. The temperature of fermenting cider should be kept between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit(F). One thing to remind here is do not use a metal container when making vinegar, acid in the mixture may corrode metal or aluminum objects. 

To produce a high quality cider vinegar, you should

•     Make a clean cider from ripe apples.
•    Allow yeast fermentation to take part (change all of the fruit sugar to alcohol.) 
•     Allow acetic acid fermentation to take part (change all the alcohol to acetic acid.
•   Clarify the acetic acid to prevent further fermentation and decomposition

                                          

Here are some advantages of apple cider vinegar :

•  Cures for allergies( including pet, environment and food) 
•  Cures for sinus infections 
•  Cures for acne 
•  Lower the level of bad cholesterol 
•  Cures for flu, chronic fatigue, acid reflux, sore throats, contact dermatitis, arthritis, gout and diabetes. 
•  Breaks down fat and help to lose weight

Although apple cider vinegar is a health tonic that is useful to our body, it also risks our body at some condition.

Risk of apple cider vinegar 

•   It is highly acidic. 
•   Long term use of it could cause low potassium levels and lower bone density. 
•  It could theoretically interact with diuretics, laxatives, and medicines for diabetes and heart disease.

Nu Teen oil control skin care series

Well, as a teenager, we often face the problem of pimples and acne. They made our face looks oily and pores larger.

So u may try this out! NuTeen oil control skin care series

Their active ingredients include Triclosan and Salicylic acid.

Triclosan in this product can regulate sebum production, help to keep skin shine free all day, prevent formation of acne and pimples by reducing bacterial growth in the pores and prevent inflammation. Triclosan contains in this product is an antibacterial and antifungal agent. It is a polychloro phenoxy phenol.

5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol

This organic compound is a white powdered solid with a slight aromatic odour. It is chlorinated aromatic compound that has functional groups representative of both ethers and phenols. Phenols often show antibacterial properties. Triclosan is only slightly soluble in water, but soluble in ethanol, methanol, diethyl ether, and strongly basic solutions such as a 1 M sodium hydroxide solution. Triclosan can be synthesized from 2,4-dichlorophenol.

Besides, salicylic acid contains in this product can slow down accumulation of dead skin and oil granules that clog pores and help to remove existing blackheads and whiteheads.

Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid and a beta hydroxyl acid. This colourless crystalline organic acid is widely used in organic synthesis and functions as a plant hormone. It is derived from the metabolism of salicin. In addition to being an important active metabolite of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), which acts in part as a prodrug to salicylic acid, it is probably best known for its use in anti-acne treatments. The salts and esters of salicylic acid are known as salicylates.

Salicylic acid has the formula C₆H₄(OH)COOH, where the OH group is ortho to the carboxyl group. It is also known as 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. It is poorly soluble in water (2 g/L at 20 °C). Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid or ASA) can be prepared by the esterification of the phenolic hydroxyl group of salicylic acid with the acetyl group from acetic anhydride or acetyl chloride.

ln modern medicine, salicylic acid and its derivatives are used as constituents of some rubefacient products.

When buying a skin care product, we must always check the ingredients and take note which one is good or bad for the skin. This is important because, some product may contain toxic chemical which are harmful for the skin.

Thus, always have a look on product ingredients before purchasing a skin care products!