When alcohol abuse begins to turn into chronic alcohol abuse there is a lot of loss involved.  The early symptoms are a loss of memory, loss of testosterone and a loss of muscle tone just for starters.  Death begins to happen in the form of death of cells.  Chronic alcohol abuse begins to kill off cells of the body and these cannot be revived.

The real problem with consuming too much alcohol is that it is a toxin that will end up in the bloodstream and be carried to every cell and organ of your body.  To combat this, the abuser of alcohol really needs to consume very high quality liquid minerals and vitamins to combat the ill effects of the alcohol that gets into the system.

Alcohol is the biggest threat to the nutritional intake of most individuals who consume large amounts of alcohol.  Any vitamins that this person takes are prevented from being absorbed into the bloodstream because of the alcohol.  Your body needs minerals and vitamins to function properly and bring it into balance.

Alcohol also causes problems with the levels of potassium, sodium and calcium in your body as well.  This leads to being dehydrated, excessive thirst and eventually muscle cramps.  If cramps are something the person gets often, especially if it happens during the night, it may be the result of too much alcohol.

The vitamin B12 is most commonly associated with too much drinking of alcohol as creating a deficiency but other critical nutrients are also lost because of alcohol abuse.  Maintaining red blood cells is the main function of vitamin B12.  Folic acid does the same as a nutrient that builds new blood cells.  Both of these are crucial for moving oxygen throughout the body.  When these components are compromised, serious illness is the result.

 

If the person is pregnant and abusing alcohol, they are not only putting their own body at risk but may end up with a fetus with birth defects.  Vitamin B1 is also in jeopardy because of alcohol abuse.  This is the component that controls the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats plus the formation of hemoglobin.

 

Too much alcohol also causes loss of muscle mass and diminishes endurance.  This is why people feel so tired the next day after they have been drinking.  This also affects the testosterone levels in the body.  Basically, chronic alcohol abuse prevents the body from being able to heal itself as it was intended.

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