Alcohol, Nutrition, and Health

Nutritional requirements can vary significantly from one person to the next. This is increasingly important to realize when dealing with populations of individuals who are metabolically compromised, as in those that are chronically addicted to alcohol, controlled substances, and even over the counter medications. While occasional use of any of the above is commonplace, it is the chronic use, misuse, and abuse of these substances that promotes significant health challenges that, if not addressed, can lead to serious health consequences and even death. Of all the addictive substances, alcohol has been the most widely studied when it comes to the …read more