Alcohol
Cross-source consensus on Alcohol from 25 sources and 110 claims.
25 sources · 110 claims
Uses
How it works
Benefits
Dosage & preparation
Risks & contraindications
Comparisons
Background
Evidence quality
Highlighted claims
- Alcohol is a neurotoxin that directly kills brain cells. — Alcohol as a Neurotoxin and Historical Prohibition Effects
- There is no safe dose of alcohol; any amount exposes the brain to neurotoxic harm. — Alcohol as a Neurotoxin and Historical Prohibition Effects
- Alcohol is a potent diuretic. — Drinking Water Is NOT the Best Way to Stay Hydrated
- Alcohol suppresses antidiuretic hormone, causing the kidneys to excrete far more water than is consumed. — Drinking Water Is NOT the Best Way to Stay Hydrated
- Alcohol is chemically a solvent that acts as a poison to the body, directly killing liver cells and brain cells. — Alcohol on Keto: Why Zero Carbs Doesn't Mean Zero Harm
- Zero carbohydrates in alcohol does not mean it is metabolically inert; carbohydrate content and metabolic impact are separate issues. — Alcohol on Keto: Why Zero Carbs Doesn't Mean Zero Harm
- The same enzymes the liver uses to neutralize acetaldehyde also exist in heart tissue. — How Alcohol Damages Heart Tissue
- Under chronic alcohol exposure, acetaldehyde accumulates in the heart and directly poisons myocytes by overwhelming detoxification capacity. — How Alcohol Damages Heart Tissue
- Ethanol contains 7 calories per gram, significantly more than carbohydrates which provide 4 calories per gram. — How Much Alcohol Will Stop Weight Loss and Ketosis?
- Ethanol does not directly spike insulin, unlike carbohydrates. — How Much Alcohol Will Stop Weight Loss and Ketosis?