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Alcohol and the brain
1. YOUR BRAIN ON BOOZE: ALCOHOL AND THE BRAIN
YOUR BRAIN ON BOOZE:ALCOHOL AND THE BRAIN
Cherkashina Victoria PS-24
2.
BRAIN BENEFITS OF MODERATE DRINKING½ an ounce and 1 ounce (≈1530ml) of alcohol per
day keeps from chronic illness and memory loss
3.
regular moderate consumption of red wine mayslow aging;
resveratrol helps prevent damage of blood vessels
and prevents blood clots;
antioxidants may help prevent heart disease and
protect against artery damage
4.
SMALL QUANTITY OFCHAMPAGNE
improve communication between brain
cells;
boost the electrical signals
5. What happens in your brain when you consume alcohol
6. The frontal lobes
THE FRONTALLOBES
help you make decisions;
control your urges
7. THE AMYGDALA
THE AMYGDALAwarns of danger;
makes feel afraid, worried and anxious
8. THE HIPPOCAMPUS
THE HIPPOCAMPUSmake memories;
retain memories
9. NEGATIVE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF DRINKING ALCOHOL
NEGATIVE LONG TERM EFFECTS OFDRINKING ALCOHOL
can't kill brain cells, but can damage the dendrites
(the branchlike ends of the brain cells);
degradation of the dendrites can cause cognitive
problems;
WernickeKorsakoff Syndrome: problems with
memory, confusion, eye paralysis, and lack of
muscle coordination;
thiamine deficiency;
malnutrition.
10. drink juices and be happy without alcohol
DRINK JUICES AND BE HAPPYWITHOUT ALCOHOL
Thank you for attention!