One Major Side Effect of Drinking Too Much Alcohol, Says Science
Like all aspects of a balanced diet, we know that over-boozing isn't in our best interest. Alcohol impacts almost every system in our body, hence the hit-by-a-train feeling when we end up drinking too much alcohol at once.
First and foremost, alcohol impacts digestion. Alcohol actually delays digestion by slowing stomach emptying. This mechanism has serious downstream consequences when repeated long term.
While slower digestion may seem benign on the surface, it is associated with many serious effects like weight gain,…