Question

How does nutrition contribute to or prevent the development of age-related problems associated with alcohol use?

Answer 1

Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for growth and development .

Alcohol use causes many age related problems and worsens some of the medical conditions :-

- Cancer

- Liver damage

- Immune system disorders

- Brain damage

- Osteoporosis

- Diabetes

- High blood pressure

- Stroke

- Ulcers

- Memory loss

- Mood disorders

Nutrition including foods that contains all the macronutrients( carbohydrates ,proteins ,fat ) and micronutrients ( vitamin and minerals) ,antioxidants ,fibers in proper proportion help to prevent development of the age related problems associated with alcohol use .

For example - Having vitamin A containing food like Carrot, Alma, etc in the diet , will prevent the changes in vision which is a age related problem associated with alcohol use.

Eating almond daily in the morning helps to prevent memory loss which is again a age related problem associated with alcohol use .

Antioxidants containing foods or beverages like wine ,green tea ,carrot etc helps to prevent cancer which is also a age related problem associated with alcohol use .