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Affects of alcohol on your health

Affects of alcohol on your health

Process alcohol takes to exit the body

Alcohol affects the whole body. It can go anywhere, there is no body cell that resists alcohol. First, it goes to the stomach, were it is absorbed into the blood stream. Through the blood stream it quickly goes to the brain. The alcohol passes the blood brain barrier. (keeps harmful substances from the brain) Once it has reached this point it begins to affect judgment, coordination and many other nerves. The alcohol is taken to the liver for detoxification. Then the alcohol is broken down and excreted from the body.

Affects alcohol has on appearance

Alcohol affects the appearance of the outer body. Through alcohol, skin is not clear, it’s undernourished, hair is dry, lips are cracked, glassy looking eyes and skin is puffy and has a broken vein look. Drinking alcohol once or twice a week promotes aging.

Affects alcohol has on the brain

Alcohol slows brain activity. Through to...

Posted by: Anthony Pacella

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