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What isn't hard on your liver these days? Most drugs undergo metabolism and activation through the CYP450 system. Meaning that those drugs which clear hepatical
by ShabbosGoy 9y ago
What isn't hard on your liver these days? Most drugs undergo metabolism and activation through the CYP450 system. Meaning that those drugs which clear hepatically are most likely hard on your liver in the long run.
- Sevrene 9y agoModeration is the important thing here. It's easier to avoid consuming drugs every day compared to eating a high fructose diet.
- coderdude 9y agoDepends on who you're using as an example. If you're consuming too much alcohol or other, obvious well-known substances that cause liver damage it might be easier to eat healthy than it would be to not consume. (From a mental/logical standpoint.) Point is, the onslaught on the liver is coming from all angles. Actual kids are being hurt unknowingly in a similar way that "college kids" are being knowingly hurt. Moderation shmoderation. Choice isn't always a factor for those affected.
- nate_meurer 9y agoJust because a CYP is involved, doesn't mean the target substance is hard on your liver in any way. Liver toxicity is highly non-linear with dosage, and damage typically starts abruptly when substrates are depleted. The classic example is paracetamol, which is quite safe at reasonable dosages (and without alcohol) where the liver is well within its limits, but causes damage rapidly at higher dosages when you run out of glutathione.
- Godel_unicode 9y agoThis nuanced explanation is sadly lacking in many places I encounter the phrase "liver damage". I have frequently read articles which would lead one to believe that things are bad for your liver linearly and are "unsafe at any speed". It's irritating.