U.S. guidelines for alcohol drinking The 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans states that adults of legal alcohol drinking age can choose not to drink or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men and 1 drink or less in a day for women when alcohol is consumed. Drinking less is better…
A black fungus that feeds on the alcoholic vapors released during American whiskey production has ended up coating towns near distilleries in a dark crust. The fungus, known by its scientific name Baudoinia compniacensis, or as “whiskey fungus”, grows on liquor vapors known as “the angels’ share”, released from the whiskey over the aging process. The excessive growth of this…