In fact, the reason is very simple, because sake contains a lot of "impurities".

"Impurity" is the literal translation of Japanese, and it is called Congener in English. Here it does not mean that drinking it is harmful to the body and will cause you to suffer from food poisoning, vomiting and diarrhea. “Impurities” here refer to various trace substances other than ethanol produced during the brewing process.

While we are intoxicated with their mellow and smooth aroma, these "impurities" also increase the burden of digestion on our livers. Ethanol is absorbed into the liver through gastrointestinal decomposition, and is converted into acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase. Acetaldehyde waits for acetaldehyde dehydrogenase to turn into acetic acid, but maybe because you drink sake like water, your liver has to decompose it again. "Impurities" have to be converted into acetaldehyde. You may collapse from the acetaldehyde in your body before he finishes his work.

So the next time you drink, don’t drink sake just because it has a low alcohol content. Only by controlling the amount can you appreciate the taste of sake.

Extended information:

Although Japanese sake draws on the brewing method of Chinese rice wine, it is different from Chinese rice wine. The wine is light yellow or colorless in color, clear and transparent, has a pleasant aroma, has a pure taste, is soft and refreshing, and has a harmonious blend of sour, sweet, bitter, astringent and spicy flavors. The alcohol content is more than 15%, and it contains a variety of amino acids and vitamins. , is a nutritious beverage wine.

The production process of Japanese sake is very sophisticated. The selected rice must be ground to make it white, absorb water quickly during soaking, and be easily steamed; fermentation is divided into two stages: pre-fermentation and post-fermentation; sterilization is performed once before and after bottling to ensure The shelf life of wine; pay attention to specifications and standards when blending wine. For example, the quality standards of "Songzhumei" sake are: alcohol content 18%, sugar content 35g/L, and acid content below 0.3g/L.