In ancient times and places where potable water was scarce and people drank alcoholic beverages for substance, how were the people not dehydrated and hung over all the time?

Question

In ancient times and places where potable water was scarce and people drank alcoholic beverages for substance, how were the people not dehydrated and hung over all the time?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Just to add, beer generally has low enough alcohol content to not cause dehydration. Hard liquor though will dehydrate you