Alcohol is broken down by the liver, creating byproducts that damage the liver more than alcohol itself. Prolonged alcohol use causes inflammation and overproduction of molecules called free radicals that destroy liver tissue and impair function. Alcohol also disrupts antioxidants that defend against free radicals, so overproduction of free radicals combined with loss of antioxidants contributes to liver damage.
Alcohol is broken down by the liver, creating byproducts that damage the liver more than alcohol itself. Prolonged alcohol use causes inflammation and overproduction of molecules called free radicals that destroy liver tissue and impair function. Alcohol also disrupts antioxidants that defend against free radicals, so overproduction of free radicals combined with loss of antioxidants contributes to liver damage.
Alcohol is broken down by the liver, creating byproducts that damage the liver more than alcohol itself. Prolonged alcohol use causes inflammation and overproduction of molecules called free radicals that destroy liver tissue and impair function. Alcohol also disrupts antioxidants that defend against free radicals, so overproduction of free radicals combined with loss of antioxidants contributes to liver damage.
and this process creates byproducts that damage the liver more than the alcohol itself does. Prolonged inflammation from longterm alcohol use causes an overproduction of molecules called free radicals that can destroy healthy liver tissue, subsequently impairing liver function. Alcohol can also disrupt the production of antioxidants, which defend the body against free radical damage. The combination of overproduction of free radicals and loss of antioxidants can contribute to liver damage.