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Effects of drinking alcohol in human body?

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Harmful effects of drinking alcohol:
  • Shrinking brain.
The frontal lobe of the brains shrinks due to long term drinking of alcohol.

  • Blackouts.
Memory slowly fades away or slows down due to alcohol. No recollection of memories.

  • Lung infections.
People with drinking habits are vulnerable to TB and pneumonia and also have a hard time-fighting bacteria and viruses.

  • Fatigue.
They also face fatigue which is also a sign of anemia, which is due to long term exposure to alcohol.

  • Stomach distress.
It can cause bloating, gas and painful ulcers.

  • Thinning bones.
Hikes up the risk of osteoporosis or thinning bones.

  • Birth defects.
Heavy drinking in a pregnant woman hike sucks baby risk for several conditions including fetal alcohol syndrome and mental development issues.

  • Muscle cramps.
Drinking alcohol often causes muscle cramping, weakness, and muscle death eventually.

  • Diabetes complications.
Balancing of blood sugar levels in certain organs is imbalanced excessive alcohol consumption.

  • Malnutrition.
Alcohol doesn't allow the body to properly absorb vitamins and minerals from the meal you eat.

  • Liver damage.
Causes liver damage and stops the liver from properly removing hazardous substances from your body.

  • Pancreatitis.
Extreme alcohol consumption causes chronic pancreatitis.

  • Heart damage.
Excessive alcohol consumption leads to cardiovascular diseases.

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