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  2. Superstition in Russia - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally alcohol is poured out to all the people present, though they are not required to drink. One should not make a long interruption between first and second shots. The latecomer must drink a full glass. (so-called "penalty") Outgoing guest must drink last glass, so-called "na pososhok" (Russian: На посошок). Literally it is ...

  3. Auto-brewery syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) (also known as gut fermentation syndrome, endogenous ethanol fermentation or drunkenness disease) is a condition characterized by the fermentation of ingested carbohydrates in the gastrointestinal tract of the body caused by bacteria or fungi. [ 1] ABS is a rare medical condition in which intoxicating quantities of ...

  4. Religion and alcohol - Wikipedia

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    Religion and alcohol have a complex history. The world's religions have had different relationships with alcohol, reflecting diverse cultural, social, and religious practices across different traditions. While some religions strictly prohibit alcohol consumption, viewing it as sinful or harmful to spiritual and physical well-being, others ...

  5. Christian views on alcohol - Wikipedia

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    Jesus making wine from water in The Marriage at Cana, a 14th-century fresco from the Visoki Dečani monastery. Christian views on alcohol are varied. Throughout the first 1,800 years of Church history, Christians generally consumed alcoholic beverages as a common part of everyday life and used "the fruit of the vine" [1] in their central rite—the Eucharist or Lord's Supper.

  6. Here's What Alcohol Does to the Gut

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    There’s some research that suggests red wine might be the best choice for people who want to drink occasionally. In fact, Pabla says, some small studies have found that 1 to 3 grams of red wine ...

  7. Just how bad is alcohol? Eight experts weigh in on the risks ...

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    Li said she generally tells people not to drink more than two or three times per week. “Let’s say I’m going to drink alcohol, I know it’s going to come with calories and energy,” Li said.

  8. Health effects of wine - Wikipedia

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    A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...

  9. Religious restrictions on the consumption of pork - Wikipedia

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    Pigs should not be eaten because they do not chew their cud. The ban on the consumption of pork is repeated in Deuteronomy 14:8. During the Roman period, Jewish abstinence from pork consumption became one of the most identifiable features of Jewish religion to outsiders of the faith. One example appears in Tacitus ' Histories 5.4.1-2.