Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but also for heart health

Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but... by andi999 on Sunday June 14, 2020 @05:45AM (#23516343)

Well, it has to be in the blood first to get metabolized by the liver, so the unborn gets some. But as you say, a little wont probably matter. I was shocked how big an effect licoriice has (finnish study), before I read the stud, I thought they found something signific but not relevant. Reading the study changed my perspective and i am wondering why there are no warning labels

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Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but... by mft_ on Sunday June 14, 2020 @07:52AM (#23517008)

Everything absorbed by the gut goes through the liver before it reaches the systemic circulation.

This doesn’t necessarily invalidate your overall point (that a foetus may be exposed to some alcohol, as it depends on how efficient the first-pass metabolism of alcohol is) but it does impact your logic.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_pass_effect

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Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but... by andi999 on Sunday June 14, 2020 @03:42PM (#23520682)

I didnt know. This is fascinating. Thanks for pointing it out.

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