I picked up a copy of New Scientist (10th Feb edition) today and there was a REAL scary article on the damage done to the body by acetaldehyde - which is a byproduct of drinking alcohol.
Acetaldehyde is a particualrly nasty poison and is responsible for us feeling so bad when we have a hangover.
But one part of the article which interested me most was the fact that:
"It is a common misconception that the brain and the liver are the two organs most affected by alcohol abuse" " Muscle damage is the most common" "Among alcoholics, muscle damage is five times more common than cirrhosis of the liver"
So, if you are a sportsman or woman, and you have not been performing so well while drinking - perhaps this is one of the reasons.
Another very good reason to stop drinking!!!!
BTW - the article went on for four pages about the damage to just about every organ in the body caused by acetakdehyde - including the fact that it is a carcinogen.
I have now even more resolve - I didn't realise quite how much damage I was doing to myself until I read this article - you guys might want to read it too if you see a copy - VERY scary uch: !
Take care
Satori
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