Is alcohol harmful for your brain?

TylerH

Acetaldehyde, the primary metabolite of alcohol, is thought to cause an increased risk of Alzheimer's, especially in those deficient in a certain enzyme that breaks down acetaldehyde into acetic acid. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-te..._alcohol#Brain

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TylerH	Is alcohol harmful for your brain? Acetaldehyde, the primary metabolite of alcohol, is thought to cause an increased risk of Alzheimer's, especially in those deficient in a certain enzyme that breaks down acetaldehyde into acetic acid. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-te..._alcohol#Brain