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by tsol 1675 days ago
Not sure exactly, but considering alcohol messes with hormonal signaling I'm guessing it throws something out of balance

Edit: Looked up the wiki article, here is their explanation;

>Additional measures are avoidance of agents known to increase endogenous triglyceride levels, such as alcohol

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Thx.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23511381/

Probably more pertinent:

Alcohol changes the structure of the liver cells and slows down the liver’s ability to process fats. This is the second way that triglycerides begin to accumulate and the levels rise. This is also the beginning of fatty liver disease.

https://findpulse.com/what-liquor-raises-your-triglycerides-...

Oh interesting find. Makes sense