Most people are familiar with the effects of alcohol - dry skin, brittle hair and a banging headache - but few of us give much thought to the long-term health implications.

　　大家都知道酒精会导致皮肤干燥、脱发、头疼，但是很少有人会考虑酒精对健康的长期影响。

　　According to nutritionist Gabriela Peacock of GP Nutrition, excessive drinking can not only cause short-term problems like an upset stomach and a dry mouth, it can also have a devastating impact on our brain, stomach and liver.

　　GP营养的营养学家加布里亚说，过度饮酒不但会短期的让胃出现问题、嘴巴干，还会对大脑、肝脏都会有毁灭性的影响。

　　The liver

　　肝

　　This organ helps to detoxify the body and process any chemicals, so if its being damaged by alcohol this could have detrimental effect on our bodies, says Gabriela.

　　加布里亚说，肝能帮助身体排毒、处理各种化学物质，一旦被酒精损伤，对人体会造成极大损害。

　　'Chronic alcohol use can irreversibly damage the liver and its ability to function and increases the risk of inflammation of the liver and liver disease.

　　“长期饮酒会对肝及其功能造成不可逆转的损伤，还会增加肝炎和其他肝疾病的风险。”

　　'Scar tissue is formed, known as cirrhosis. It is this scar tissue which can destroy the liver.'

　　“损伤组织一旦形成就会造成肝硬化，涉及整个肝。”

　　Your mind

　　大脑

　　'Long term exposure cause longer term frontal lobe damage to the brain affecting emotions, short term memory and coordination.

　　“长期饮酒造成长时间大脑额叶损伤，会影响情绪、短期记忆和协调能力。”

　　'The brain relies on a delicate balance of chemicals. Alcohol is a depressant, which means it can disrupt that balance, affecting our thoughts, feelings and actions – and sometimes our long-term mental health. '

　　“大脑依赖化学物质的微妙平衡，而酒精属于抑制剂，会破坏这种平衡，影响我们思考、感觉和行动，有时候还会影响长期的精神健康。”