How is alcohol metabolized by the body?
Alcohol is metabolized extremely quickly by the body. Unlike foods, which require time for digestion, alcohol needs no...
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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.
About Digestion
Digestion is the process in which your body breaks down food and converts it into energy.
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