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Is it too much strain on my liver to drink 80 proof whiskey on a low carb diet?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Yes: Alcohol is a strain in the liver on any diet. You should not take more than one drink a day, see this site for more info. http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm.

Answered 5/14/2013

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Is it too much strain on my liver to drink 80 proof whiskey on a low carb diet?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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