The answer may depend on the presence of circulating metabolites of alcohol, some of which may be beneficial while others may be harmful, new research suggests.
We adopted an association analysis, looking at 60 metabolites produced during or after alcohol has been metabolized, to see whether those metabolites can link alcohol consumption with CVD.
We found that the relationship is quite complex, with some metabolites showing protective effects against CVD and others showing harmful effects.
This opens the door for future research because we think that these molecules can help [us] understand the mechanism of the relationship between alcohol and CVD.
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