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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.

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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.

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Alcohol and liver damage

Alcohol is mainly broken down by the liver,


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.

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