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alcoholic beverage: Media

Videos

How does alcohol affect cholesterol and heart disease?
Learn about the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on cholesterol and human...
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
How do breath analyzers tell if a person is drunk?
Learn how a breath analyzer works.
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
The science behind alcohol's effects on the body
Examining the effects of alcohol consumption.
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
Why is alcohol measured by proof?
The answer involves lighting liquid on fire.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Images

Beer
Glasses of beer in a bar in Brussels.
© Edgar Hernandez/Dreamstime.com
Wine
Glasses of white, rosé, and red wine.
© Robyn Mackenzie/Dreamstime.com
Scottish distillery
Glenlivet whisky distillery, Minmore, Scotland.
© Brian Seed from TSW—CLICK/Chicago
Hard cider
Glasses of hard cider with a bottle and apples.
© pilipphoto/stock.adobe.com