Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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Alcoholic beverage is a drink which contains ethanol. It has several effects on human body. The effects depend on the concentration of the drink and the amount of drink consumed. Some amount of alcohol is absorbed by the body while drinking and proper process of absorption starts after drinking alcohol.
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