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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Mark Waghorn & Sam Elliott-Gibbs

Just one beer a day could cause permanent brain damage, new study shows

Just a single beer or one small glass of wine a day could lead to Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, according to new research.

Consuming just seven units of alcohol a week - half the recommended maximum - fuels iron in the brain, the study shows.

Booze suppresses a hormone that controls the body's absorption of the mineral, increasing cognitive decline.

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