New research has uncovered a link between alcoholic liver disease and vitamin A. To reach the new findings researchers conducted numerous experiments on different groups of mice, some received food with alcohol, and some food without alcohol. Researchers examined enzymes in the liver and other organs like the kidneys, heart and lungs from the mice and measured their levels of vitamin A.
What researchers found was the mice that were fed food which contained alcohol handle vitamin A differently. Low vitamin A levels were seen in the liver but they were higher in other tissues of the body. The findings then reveal that vitamin A is strongly linked with alcoholic liver disease and researchers suggest this link is important to the development of alcoholic liver disease.
The name really describes it all – alcoholic liver disease is a disease which affects the liver due to alcohol consumption. It is caused by excessive, long-term drinking. Alcohol in high amounts causes the liver to become inflamed which leads to scarring of the liver. This, in turn, can result in cirrhosis which is the final stage of alcoholic liver disease. Although alcoholic liver disease does not necessarily occur in all chronic alcohol drinkers, the risk of development does increase the longer a person consumes alcohol and the more they consume.
Depending on the stage of the alcohol liver disease symptoms can include:
Even if you don’t consume alcohol to the point of getting drunk, if you partake in chronic alcohol consumption you are setting up your liver for disease. If you want to protect your liver and prevent alcoholic liver disease, then here are some effective tips:
Even if you don’t wish to give up alcohol entirely, drinking smart can still protect your liver from developing alcoholic liver disease.
Alcoholic liver disease isn’t the only side effect of chronic alcohol consumption. Even in the short-term excessive alcohol consumption can have some serious side effects on the body as a whole, some of which include:
Vitamin A is commonly found in many fruits and vegetables. In women vitamin A can be used to treat heavy menstrual cycles, premenstrual syndrome, vaginal infections and yeast infections. In males vitamin A is used to maintain a healthy sperm count. Vitamin A has also been used in the treatment of eye disorders, skin rashes like eczema and in gastrointestinal disorders like Crohn’s disease.
When vitamin A is consumed in a healthy diet it is safe and helps the body, but excessive amounts of vitamin A can lead to adverse effects which include:
High dosages of vitamin A in a short amount of time can lead to toxicity – although rare. Individuals with liver disease are at higher risk of toxicity due to vitamin A.
If you’re concerned about your vitamin A levels, it’s best you speak with a doctor prior to taking supplements or herbs which may contain vitamin A in high amounts.
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