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When consumed in moderation it promotes good health by thinning the blood, improving cholesterol size, increasing good cholesterol and reducing bad cholesterol, reducing clotting, and improving blood circulation, among many other benefits.

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Most of it is metabolized by the liver, with the by-products eventually excreted in urine. A small amount is lost unchanged in the breath, urine and perspiration.

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alcohol is not digested and is absorbed into the blood within minutes

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Q: How does alcohol break down in the body?
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