'People in Japan take their drinking seriously. But alcohol is very bad for your health. This book will teach you how to enjoy your drink - without dying from the consequences.'

Drinking alcohol can be one of life's great pleasures, but it can also be very harmful and dangerous. This is a rational, scientifically guided, and provocative look at both the good and the bad of alcohol, as well as tips on how to enjoy your favorite drink more safely.

In this book, which combines fun with hard science, alcohol is revealed not as a poison, but as the best of all drugs... up to a point. If we drink healthily, we don’t have to give up what we love.

Kaori Haishi is a journalist and director of the Japan Sake Association. Dr. Shinichi Asabe is a liver specialist who enjoys a drink. Together they have created this book, which includes information about the effects of wine, beer, and spirits on the human body, presented with clarity and accuracy, with rich footnotes citing the latest academic research.

The book explores a variety of topics, such as:

• Bitter Medicine - how beer can help prevent dementia.
• Plane Wobbles - is it dangerous to drink alcohol during a flight?
• Yellow Color - checking the color of your urine.
• Snack Attacks - secrets to avoid gaining weight.
• And that eternal mystery - how do the French do it?

Pages: 272, Year of Publication: 0330, Dimensions: 14.2x14.2cm