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the amount and rate of consumption?
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Consumption in moderation can improve health and increase longevity. Abusing alcohol can have the opposite effect.
Moderate alcohol consumption does not increase the risk of osteoporosis. In fact, some studies suggest that moderate alcohol intake may have a protective effect on bone density. However, excessive alcohol consumption is detrimental to bone health.
A major side effect of excessive alcohol consumption is dehydration.
Moderate consumption of alcohol can enhance health and happiness whereas the abuse of alcohol can reduce the quality of life and health.
Alcohol has a cumulative effect that can over time damage your liver. The level of consumption can expedite the process of decay or inflammation. In most countries there are legal limits to alcohol use, that can help direct the level of consumption into the "safe zone."
The moderate consumption of alcohol improves cardiovascular health and reduces heart attacks by an average of about 40%.
In this experiment, the independent variable would be the amount of alcohol consumed by the participants. Different amounts of alcohol would be administered to different groups to observe the effect on memory.
Long term alcohol consumption appears to have very little effect on kidney function. Correlations between alcohol abuse and kidney cancer have been suggested, but not proven. Research indicates that regular alcohol consumption lowers the risk of kidney stones.
Sugar alcohol is a great low calorie alternative to real sugar. It's great for people with diabetes or people trying to cut their sugar consumption. Over consumption of sugar alcohol can cause bloating.
Consuming too much alcohol can temporarily upset equilibrium.