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
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Clinical Trial
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Letter
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Alcoholic Beverages*
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Beer*
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Cross-Over Studies
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Diet
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Homocysteine / blood*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pyridoxine / blood*
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Wine*