Effect of consumption of red wine, spirits, and beer on serum homocysteine

Lancet. 2000 Apr 29;355(9214):1522. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02172-3.

Abstract

Serum homocysteine increases after moderate consumption of red wine and spirits, not after moderate consumption of beer. Vitamin B6 in beer seems to prevent the alcohol-induced rise in serum homocysteine.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcoholic Beverages*
  • Beer*
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Diet
  • Homocysteine / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyridoxine / blood*
  • Wine*

Substances

  • Homocysteine
  • Pyridoxine