For the 6000 years of history, people have been drinking alcohol. Today it plays an important role in our economy, with millions spent each week on alcoholic beverages. But with many conflicting stories floating in the media, many people are rightly mystified alcohol is good for you, or has it hurt?

There is no doubt, use the long-term effects of severe or chronic alcohol on the body, are serious. Alcohol affects the brain and nervous system that control behavior and body functions, as well as the pancreas and liver. No system of the body is spared the effects of chronic alcohol consumption. Alcohol detoxification is the liver, a liver enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. When the intake of alcohol, this enzyme path exceeds the liver converts the alcohol acid into acetaldehyde, a metabolite and are highly toxic. The end result is a disease known as the Cat.

There is little doubt that the alcohol acts as an anti - nutrients. Although some forms of alcohol (such as stout or red wine) still does provide a few nutrients, alcohol itself is a strong depletion of these nutrients.
Chronic alcohol consumption leads to several deficiencies in nutrients, including B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc and magnesium.

Craving for alcohol increases with poor diet and sufficient nutrients. Alcohol is often used as a substitute for food with excessive consumption of alcohol drinkers and chronic use. Alcohol is very rich in sugar and causes of reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and cravings, especially for sweets. Poor nutrition further switches the body’s ability to protect themselves against the toxic effect of alcohol.

Alcohol stimulates your bowels, making it permeable for particles of undigested food and increasing the chances of an allergic reaction to substances used as food and alcohol. That’s why so many react beer and wine drinkers with an allergy to yeast. Wine drinkers may also be sensitive to sulfates, the grapes have to be controlled fermentation.

According to the World Health Organization, the more alcohol one drinks, the greater the risk of cancer, especially if you smoke.

Alcohol makes you feel good at first gamma by the release of dopamine, which you suggested that followed release of endorphins, which do you feel euphoric relaxation, then - aminobutyric acid, which you. The sugar alcohol is also your blood sugar a boost. This effect is cozy, usually takes one or two hours. After a few drinks, but can you (or others) have determined that you are irritable, depressed or hostile. People who consume alcohol in a high level of performance on intellectual tests reduced.

What about the positive effects of alcohol? A plus for alcohol in moderation is good - established finding that increases HDL (good cholesterol)! Red wine may also confer additional cardiovascular benefits under the high in proanthocyanidins, antioxidants found in grapes and berries. The alcohol itself is an oxidant. Table grapes or drinking grape juice provides the same benefits without the negative effects of alcohol consumption.