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When the liver breaks down alcohol, it creates a chemical imbalance that stops the liver from burning fat, causing fat to build up in the liver.
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Interaction between fatty acid oxidation and ethanol metabolism in liver
Narrative Review
2024 May 1When the body breaks down alcohol, it uses a chemical (NAD+) that’s also needed to burn fat. This use-up of NAD+ creates a backup that stops fat burning, so fat builds up in the liver—exactly what the claim says.
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