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The primary active component of garlic giving it its characteristic aroma.  

Amino acids that consist of a chain of carbon atoms. These include alanine, cysteine, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, methionine, serine, threonine, and valine.  

A chain of carbon atoms with associated hydrogen and/or hydroxyl groups. Belonging to that series of organic chemical compounds characterized by open chains of carbon atoms rather than by rings.  

A mutation in the gene for aldolase that results in an accumulation of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate. Aldolase catalyzes the cleavage of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate to glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate.  

Damage to the liver due to excessive ethanol (alcohol) consumption.  

Abstinence of alcohol by an alcoholic individual is associated with neurologic symptoms, cardiovascular symptoms, and fluid volume deficit.  

The metabolism of alcohol drives up the need for thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine.  

Due to a decreased immune response, alcoholics are at high risk for developing the end result of a process initiated by sepsis known as septic shock.  

Niacin is part of the coenzyme NADH and NADPH. Both are needed for the metabolism of alcohol. Excess alcohol consumption drives up the need for this vitamin.  

Metabolic pH falls when excessive alcohol intake occurs.