Alcohol has been prevalent for centuries and is what makes alcoholic beverages do what they do
I consume alcohol so much, is it good for me to continue
No it increases risk for liver disease, kidney failure, and cancer
That is crazy. But i have old people drink alcohol and they never get sick
it results in a lot of mental and physical health problems
OKay. How does alcohol cause all these havoc to the body
History of alcoholic drinks
Purposeful production of alcoholic drinks is common and often reflects cultural and religious peculiarities as much as geographical and sociological conditions.
Discovery of late Stone Age jugs suggest that intentionally fermented beverages existed at least as early as the Neolithic period (c. 10000 BC).
Archaeological record.
The ability to metabolize alcohol likely predates humanity with primates eating fermenting fruit.
The world's oldest brewery was discovered in 2018 in a prehistoric burial site in a cave near Haifa in Israel. Researchers have found residue
. Alcohol contributes to cancer through this process.
While lower quality evidence suggests a cardioprotective effect, no controlled studies have been completed on the effect of alcohol on the risk of developing heart disease or stroke. Excessive consumption of alcohol can cause liver cirrhosis and alcoholism. The American Heart Association "cautions people NOT to start drinking ... if they do not already drink alcohol. Consult your doctor on the benefits and risks of consuming alcohol in moderation."
Alcoholic drinks are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (