Alcohol dulls certain brain centers, reducing coordination, concentration and reactions. And, it may cause drowsiness, but interfere with good sleep patterns. It will also slur your speech and blur your vision. In short, it does slow you down in a functional way. It is quickly digested and metabolized to every cell of your body.
Alcoholic beverages contain a mixture of the alcohol and carbohydrates.
The actual alcohol content of a drink depends on the type and proof of alcohol, and the serving size. An alcoholic drink affects a woman more than a man due to body size, body composition and the lesser amount of a particular enzyme that metabolizes alcohol. One or two drinks a day, particularly red wine, have been shown to have some potential health benefits. Alcohol can have quite an impact on your weight. It is high in calories, even more so if it is a sweetened drink.