Rumor Refutation：Can Mixing Alcohol with Sprite Really Prevent Getting Drunk?

Rumor :Mixing alcohol with Sprite can indeed prevent getting drunk.

/✗:This is a wrong statement

Mixing alcohol with Sprite does not prevent intoxication.
Sprite belongs to carbonated beverages, which are rich in carbon dioxide gas. This gas can quickly expand the stomach, increasing the surface area for alcohol absorption.
Moreover, carbon dioxide can also accelerate the speed of alcohol entering the small intestine and enhance its absorption there. Therefore, mixing alcohol with carbonated beverages can make people more susceptible to intoxication.

Can mixing alcohol with other non-carbonated beverages prevent intoxication?

If non-carbonated beverages are consumed, due to their diluting effect, the alcohol concentration is reduced, and the absorption rate of alcohol is slowed down. Additionally, the intake of a large amount of water can accelerate the excretion of alcohol, thus avoiding intoxication.

However, it should be noted that such low-alcohol mixed drinks can also make us unconsciously consume excessive amounts, leading to an accumulation of total alcohol intake and ultimately causing intoxication.