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yes, too much alchol can kill brain cells
It is a myth that drinking alcohol kills brain cells. However, the abuse of alcohol can be harmful to health and safety.
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alcohol? or liquids in general?
There are many parts of the body that experience negative physiological effects from alcohol abuse. They include major organs, such as the liver and kidneys. Alcohol can also affect the brain in negative ways.
Alcohol does not kill brain cells. That is a myth spread by temperance activists who wanted to scare people into abstaining. Research has demonstrated that drinking alcohol in moderation reduces the risk of developing senility, including Alzheimer's disease. Of course, it's unwise to abuse alcohol even though it doesn't destroy brain cells.
Nerve cells do not regenerate, regardless of how they are damaged.
Alcohol can affect many organs. Liver, Kidneys, Heart, and the brain.
There are no risks to drinking alcohol in moderation. However, the abuse of alcohol, especially over a period of years, can lead to brain damage, liver failure and damage the central nervous system.
Drug abuse is a very damaging life style that can negatively affect the function of the brain. Alcohol for example (is essentially a drug but in liquid form), damages cognitive brain function with high doses of alcohol and even kill.