For most people, there is nothing wrong with a couple of social drinks or a glass of wine or beer with dinner, but if you drink, you need to be wise.
First, if you drink to the point of being drunk, keep in mind that you are causing damage to your liver.
NEVER Drink and Drive !!!
Knowledge of the chemical and its effects
Never drink beyond the tolerance or pleasure limit
Only drink with food in the stomach
Water after every alcoholic beverage
With this knowledge, you can make sound decisions regarding alcoholic beverage consumption and respond with ability to ENJOY:
Eliminate the negative effects
Never drink then drive or work
Just know the facts about alcohol
Optimize pleasure and benefits
You make the choice!
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Health Effects of Alcohol Consumption
Arthritis
Increases risk of gouty arthritis
Cancer
Increases the risk of cancer in the liver, pancreas, rectum, breast, mouth, pharynx, larynx and esophagus
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Causes physical and behavioral abnormalities in the fetus
Heart Disease
Raises blood pressure, blood lipids and the risk of stroke and heart disease in heavy drinkers. Heart disease is generally lower in light to moderate drinkers.
Hyperglycermia
Raises blood glucose
Hypoglycemia
Lowers blood glucose, especially for people with diabetes
Kidney Disease
Enlarges the kidneys, alters hormone functions, and increases the risk of kidney failure
Liver Disease
Causes fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis
Malnutrition
Increases the risk of protein-energy malnutrition,; low intakes of protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamine, vitamin B6 and riboflavin, and impaired absorption of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D and zinc.
Nervous Disorders
Causes neuropathy and dementia; impairs balance and memory
Obesity
Increases energy intake, but not a primary cause of obesity
Psychological disturbances
Causes depression, anxiety and insomnia
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