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Discussion Topic:
Health benefits associated with alcohol consumption are debatable.
The points argued in favour of alcohol consumption are
In moderate dose it is cardiac protective
It kills gut bacteria
It helps digestion
But none of the above postulates are proven uptodate.
Positive use of alcohol is as a medium in medicines as cough syrup.
Also fermented sugar is a source of high calorie.
Increase metabolic rate and increase body temperature helping to cope with cold environment for short period.
The negative aspects of alcohol is the organs it affect.
Alcoholic liver disease, ending up in cirrhosis.
Pancreatitis.
Malignancies like breast cancer, mouth, throat, esophagus, liver.
Cerebrovascular accidents.
High blood pressure.
Increased reflex time resulting in accidents like road traffic accidents.
Alcohol induced cardiomyopathy.
Weight gain.
Central obesity leading to life style diseases.
Socioeconomic problems.
Addiction.
With drawal syndrome.
Encephalopathy.
Mental illness.