The liver metabolizes alcohol and other bad molecules
The liver metabolizes alcohol and other bad molecules
- Alcohol cannot be directly excreted thus needing to be transformed in order to be eliminated;
- The processing of alcohol involves the production of acetaldehyde which is a foreign, toxic molecule so it is quickly transformed into a non-toxic molecule;
- The consumption of alcohol faster on a regular basis than what the liver can process may cause it to become inflamed which can lead to cirrhosis and permanently scar the liver.
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