The diagnosis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease is based on the detection of liver steatosis together with the presence of metabolic dysfunction.According to this new definition,the diagnosis of metabolic-as...The diagnosis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease is based on the detection of liver steatosis together with the presence of metabolic dysfunction.According to this new definition,the diagnosis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease is independent of the amount of alcohol consumed.Actually,alcohol and its metabolites have various effects on metabolicassociated abnormalities during the process of alcohol metabolism.Studies have shown improved metabolic function in light to moderate alcohol drinkers.There are several studies focusing on the role of light to moderate alcohol intake on metabolic dysfunction.However,the results from studies are diverse,and the conclusions are often controversial.This review systematically discusses the effects of alcohol consumption,focusing on light to moderate alcohol consumption,obesity,lipid and glucose metabolism,and blood pressure.展开更多
文摘The diagnosis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease is based on the detection of liver steatosis together with the presence of metabolic dysfunction.According to this new definition,the diagnosis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease is independent of the amount of alcohol consumed.Actually,alcohol and its metabolites have various effects on metabolicassociated abnormalities during the process of alcohol metabolism.Studies have shown improved metabolic function in light to moderate alcohol drinkers.There are several studies focusing on the role of light to moderate alcohol intake on metabolic dysfunction.However,the results from studies are diverse,and the conclusions are often controversial.This review systematically discusses the effects of alcohol consumption,focusing on light to moderate alcohol consumption,obesity,lipid and glucose metabolism,and blood pressure.
