For recipes, 1 tablespoon of pure Vanilla Powder is equal to 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Vanilla Powder may be somewhat difficult to find but can generally be located in some food stores, cake decorating supply stores, gourmet markets, and through specialty mail order services.
In brief: Alcohol. Alcohol is a diuretic, excess of which causes fluid loss & dry skin, and along with effect on liver leading to nutritional & vitamin deficiencies, it can cause acne & other skin conditions such as psoriasis. In brief: Alcohol.
Drinking alcohol can thus cause a thiamine (B1) deficiency. Alcohol also significantly impairs the body's ability to absorb more vitamin B1 and interferes with its necessary chemical reactions in the body. Thiamine deficiency can cause a painful neuropathy of the extremities. It is nerve damage. Some researchers believe that alcohol consumption may, in itself, contribute directly to nerve damage. Alcohol has a toxic effect on nerve tissue. Alcohol is attracted to the membranes of the nerve cells.