喝酒到底有多傷身體？你絕對想不到大綱

Most people are familiar with the effects of alcohol - dry skin, brittle hair and a banging headache - but few of us give much thought to the long-term health implications.
大家都知道酒精會導致皮膚乾燥、脫髮、頭疼，但是很少有人會考慮酒精對健康的長期影響。
According to nutritionist Gabriela Peacock of GP Nutrition, excessive drinking can not only cause short-term problems like an upset stomach and a dry mouth, it can also have a devastating impact on our brain, stomach and liver.
GP營養的營養學家加布里亞說，過度飲酒不但會短期的讓胃出現問題、嘴巴幹，還會對大腦、肝臟都會有毀滅性的影響。
The liver
肝
This organ helps to detoxify the body and process any chemicals, so if its being damaged by alcohol this could have detrimental effect on our bodies, says Gabriela.
加布里亞說，肝能幫助身體排毒、處理各種化學物質，一旦被酒精損傷，對人體會造成極大損害。
'Chronic alcohol use can irreversibly damage the liver and its ability to function and increases the risk of inflammation of the liver and liver disease.
“長期飲酒會對肝及其功能造成不可逆轉的損傷，還會增加肝炎和其他肝疾病的風險。”

'Scar tissue is formed, known as cirrhosis. It is this scar tissue which can destroy the liver.'
“損傷組織一旦形成就會造成肝硬化，涉及整個肝。”
Your mind
大腦
'Long term exposure cause longer term frontal lobe damage to the brain affecting emotions, short term memory and coordination.
“長期飲酒造成長時間大腦額葉損傷，會影響情緒、短期記憶和協調能力。”
'The brain relies on a delicate balance of chemicals. Alcohol is a depressant, which means it can disrupt that balance, affecting our thoughts, feelings and actions – and sometimes our long-term mental health. '
“大腦依賴化學物質的微妙平衡，而酒精屬於抑制劑，會破壞這種平衡，影響我們思考、感覺和行動，有時候還會影響長期的精神健康。”