We hate to be the ones to tell you this, but there is nothing beneficial in alcohol. All those articles about how the polyphenols in grapes are good for you? A very creative stretch of a truth that was never there to begin with. Sorry, Alcohol is a toxin.
Can you still drink alcohol? Sure. We all make choices that make us happy to be us. Dawn loves to eat chocolate, and Addie loves to go running every day.
Something to consider is Toxic Load. If you have a sedentary job, consume mostly processed foods, and have a drink every night, you are more at risk. If you have an active lifestyle, eat real foods, and have a drink occasionally, that is less of a risk.
Worried about your liver? Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) can help with Fatty Liver Disease. ALA helps shrink down your liver to the appropriate size. It also aids in detox.
Want to lose the urge to drink? Non-Flush Niacin (Inositol Hexanicotinate) can help with that, if taken for several months. Niacin was used in AA for a long time, because for most people it takes away the desire to drink.
The unexpected benefits of weight loss peptides: Studies are now showing that weight loss peptides can help curb cravings for more than food, including alcohol and other drugs. These peptides also help with healing the liver, reducing inflammation, and reduce heart disease.
Want to learn more? Andrew Huberman has a very comprehensive podcast all about alcohol and the effects on your body. https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health
A Deep Dive into the mechanisms of alcohol in our body:
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