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Beverages

Beverages are of two types- alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The alcoholic beverages are Beer, Whisky, Vodka, Gin, Rum, Wine, Brandy etc. and of course, the cocktails. Among the non-alcoholic beverages, carbonated water, chocolate and cocoa beverages, coffee, tea, lemonade, different types of fruit drinks are there apart from simple water. Alcohol is known to man since ancient years. According to Hindu mythology, the prehistoric (5000 BC) men were keen to different types of alcohol. It was consumed as a part of the standard course of diet, for hygienic and medicinal properties, as aphrodisiac.
Alcoholic content of some beverages are- 5-6 percent in beer, 40-45 percent in whisky, rum, gin, brandy. It is useful in estimating alcohol consumption to understand that one beer can, four ounces of wine or one ounce of 80% spirits all contain approximately 12 gram of alcohol.

Benefits of taking beverages

It gives you instant energy.
Alcoholic beverages are known for a feeling of euphoria.
In some place of the world, alcohol is taken as aphrodisiac.
Cocktails and other fruit drinks offer you some vitamins and minerals present within its constituents.

Risks

Continuous and too much alcohol intake can give rise to a condition- Alcoholism. Your liver and kidney function will be impaired. Later your heart and brain function becomes lowered.
Driving a car after taking alcohol is dangerous.

Suggestions

As alcoholic beverages give you only calorie, better not to take it too much.

Recommended daily allowance

A doctor cannot recommend alcoholic beverages. Still, if you want to drink, two drinks, i.e. 11-15 grams of alcohol per day is allowed.

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