It’s Christmas and that means the prosecco will be flowing from now until New Year’s .
On work night’s out and when you’re catching up with friends, a glass (or bottle) of fizz always seems to make an appearance to kick off the festivities.
You’ll probably end up sinking a few on Christmas Day to give the day a bit of added sparkle before tucking into all that turkey.
The bad news is, prosecco can give you terrible . The worst in fact.
Some people may have suspected this all along, but now an expert appears to have confirmed it, according to RSPV Live .
It’s all down to the carbon dioxide - which is present in champagne, prosecco and other sparkling wine - and how it’s absorbed into the blood stream.
The quicker alcohol is absorbed, the worse the hangover will be the following day, it’s thought.
According to Boris Tabakoff, pharmacology professor at the University of Colorado, the carbon dioxide in these drinks enters the blood stream faster than normal red, white or rose wine.
He told ABC News: “The carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages like champagne helps absorb the alcohol.
“You get a faster rate of absorption and higher blood alcohol levels if you drink champagne as opposed to something non-carbonated."
The sugar content in prosecco is also thought to have an impact, so if you want to try and reduce your chances of a hangover, look for a bottle with lower sugar content.
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