The four authorities that replaced Avon are: 1  The City and County of Bristol. 2  South Gloucestershire â formed from the Kingswood and Northavon districts. 3  North Somerset â formed from the Woodspring district. 4  Bath and North East Somerset â formed from the Bath and Wansdyke districts.
How Alcohol Affects Metabolism. Alcohol contains empty calories and has no nutritional value. Your body can't store alcohol, so it must metabolize it right away. Metabolizing alcohol, however, can have a detrimental effect on other metabolic processes. Here's what you should know about alcohol and your metabolism. Alcohol and Nutrition. Alcohol contains only empty calories and has no nutritional value.
Brain Chemical Imbalances after Long-Term Alcohol Use. Alcohol has widespread effects on the brain and can affect neurons (nerve cells), brain chemistry, and blood flow within the frontal lobes of the brain. Neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain) are affected by long-term use of alcohol. When a person who is dependent on alcohol stops drinking, chemical responses create an overexcited nervous system and agitation by changing the level of chemicals that inhibit impulsivity or stress and excitation.