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by tcj_phx
644 days ago
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> As soon as a remotely stressful situation, and they began pouring themselves drinks, often maintaining a certain level until their day ended. Emotional and physical stress increases the brain's use of glucose. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. I think the main use of alcohol in the brain is as acetate (vinegar) - that is, Ethanol is transformed by the liver into acetate, which is one of the brain's alternative fuel sources. For people with broken metabolisms, ethanol also provides calories to allow their brain to function. Increased brain uptake and oxidation of acetate in heavy drinkers - https://www.jci.org/articles/view/65153 |
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