Regular consumption of alcohol can cause nutritional deficiencies, a major cause of chronic disease. Alcohol actually inhibits the absorption and function of important nutrients such as thiamin (vitamin B1), vitamin B12, folic acid, and zinc. Alcohol can also impair the…
Silymarin, the active principle of the milk thistle herb, protects experimental animals against various liver-toxic substances. In this research post, silymarin was shown to be effective in fatty liver disease. To determine if silymarin extends life in liver cirrhosis patients…
Editor's Note:NAC has been shown in numerous studies to be effective in reducing the toxicity and addictive power of various recreational substances, including cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol. N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) was studied in male Wistar rats who were treated with alcohol…
More bad news for those who want to believe moderate alcohol consumption is healthy. In a 30 year study, 550 men and women with an average age of 43 were evaluated through a questionnaire and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to…
