Effects of Alcohol On Nutrition There are many affects alcohol has on nutrition, in people of all ages. Each year more than 100,000 people die from alcohol related causes. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug dependence more than 13 million Americans abuse alcohol. There are different types of alcohol dependency psychologically dependent and physically dependent. If you crave alcohol, or feel distresses without it you are said to be psychologically dependent, if your body changes when alcohol is stopped such as hot/cold flashes, tremor, or seizures you are physically dependent.One effect that alcohol has is on pregnant women, this causes fetal alcohol syndrome, this cause low IQ, fine motor skills dysfunction, which causes weak grasp, poor hand-eye coordination, and hyperactivity in later childhood. Heart murmurs, cervical vertebral malformations. and joint malformations are common also. Also two drinks per week have been linked to higher rates of still birth and miscarriage. Just because the mother did not want to go without a drink. Prolonged misuse of alcohol can have serious effects on health affecting certain organs of the body: Liver and digestion- ~ Inflamed pancreas ~ Cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver (result of long term drinking, main killer of older drinkers) ~ Ulcers in stomach and intestinesHeart and Circulation:~ High blood pressure~ High fat levels in blood~ Disease of the coronary arteries~ Damage to the heart muscleBrain and Nervous System:~ Nerve damage ~ Dementia~ Depression~ Sleeplessness Most alcoholics get 50% of calorie intake from alcoholNutrition:~ Anemia (due to iron and folic acid deficiency_~ Skin Damage~ Diarrhea Due to Vitamin B Deficiencies~ Depression~Loss of vitamin B1causes memory loss and abnormal co-ordination~Thiamin and folate deficiencies can cause neurologic disorders Even moderate levels of alcohol are said to be a poison!!~Alcohol is a complex drug it is both w...
