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It is believed that beer drinking dates to ancient Mesopotamia and Sumeria 8,000 years ago.
Wine has also been produced for 8,000 years while distilled liquor has been made for more than
700 years. While excessive alcohol ingestion is associated with significant medical and
behavioral problems, light to moderate intake may offer some net benefit. Zhang et al.
(pp. 510-519) present data that heavy drinkers are
less accurate in reporting their total energy intake. Ceramic beer steins with pewter lids and a
capacity of 600 ml from southern Germany, circa 1905.
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