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Two topics will be briefly considered before discussing the subject of alcohol and vitamin metabolism: alcohol and alcoholism, and the nutritional value of alcohol with respect to vitamins and minerals.
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Vitale, J.J., Coffey, J. (1971). Alcohol and Vitamin Metabolism. In: Kissin, B., Begleiter, H. (eds) The Biology of Alcoholism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6525-3_10
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