How does one drink affect your liver?
Yes, because the liver is able to metabolize about 1/2 ounce of ethanol per hour (aprx. one drink). The alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme breaks down alcohol by removing hydrogen in two steps. ChaCha on!
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About alcohol
The most commonly used alcohol is ethanol and has been produced and consumed by humans for a millennia, in the form of fermented and distilled alcoholic beverages. As with anything, alcohol can be a great or terrible thing. Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is an intoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor. Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches.
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