List and describe three possible long-term effects of alcohol intake
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: (Any three of the following)
• Nervous system: Even moderate drinking can cause shrinkage in brain size and weight and loss of intellectual ability.
• Cardiovascular system: Light consumption may reduce coronary artery disease by increasing HDL lipoproteins. However, alcohol use contributes to high blood pressure, increased heart rate, and higher calorie intake, which are all risks for cardiovascular disease.
• Liver disease: Cirrhosis or inflammation of the liver can be fatal.
• Cancer: Alcohol use is linked to cancers of the esophagus, stomach, mouth, tongue, liver, and possibly breast. Alcohol can be considered carcinogenic.
• Other: inflammation of pancreas; inhibits enzyme production and affects nutrient metabolism; blocks absorption of calcium, thereby affecting bone development; decreased immunity.
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