does alcohol reduce the body's immunity to infection?

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does alcohol reduce the body's immunity to infection?

2007-10-23 18:17:23 · 4 answers · asked by ani c 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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yes.
alcohol is a drug.
like any drug it can/will lower the bodies natural defences to infection.

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=59311&in_page_id=34
JUST one drink a day can be a cancer risk.

2007-10-23 18:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It depends upon the body, it vary body to body

2007-10-23 18:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It certainly does if you drink excessively.

2007-10-23 19:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

quite the opposite!! have you never watched war movies or westerns!??

2007-10-23 18:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋