Medical research, including a 2019 study at the University of Pennsylvania, indicates that heightened levels of acetate play a role in developing alcohol dependency and cravings.
The liver metabolises approximately 90% of alcohol via enzymes such as alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), converting alcohol into acetaldehyde, then to acetic acid ...
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, women produce less alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), the enzyme that breaks down alcohol, leading to slower alcohol metabolism. Additionally ...
The use of ethanol or, preferably, fomepizole for alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) inhibition is a mainstay in the management of toxicity due to ingestion of methanol, ethylene glycol, or diethylene ...