Binge Drinkers Beware!!
A new study conducted recently suggests that binge drinking can weaken the body’s immune system making it prone to infection for at least the next 24 hours from when you consumed.
For drinking you may never need a reason. You might drink for some good reason today and may again indulge in it tomorrow for a bad reason. And, again at the party over the weekend. A recent study conducted in USA revealed that the effect of heavy drinking on toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), a protein that plays a very important role in the activation of our immune system.
This new study conducted over mouse model has confirmed that alcohol consumption prevents the body from producing certain key pro-inflammatory cytokines that help in launching the inflammatory response to infection. It was found that ethanol molecules suppress TLR4’s ability to send signals that trigger the production of inflammatory cytokines.
Alcohol continues to have effect for long after its consumption. Some cytokines were still found to be off duty in fighting infections even 24 hours after the binge. A persistent effect of ethanol on the cells was found, such that inhibition of the response of some cytokines occurs even after ethanol is cleared.
So take care before you indulge in binge drinking the next time because you might just as well be prone to any infection for the next 24 hours.
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sunshine926 | Sep 30, 2009 | Reply
This is a good article for college frat boys to read.
Ruby Hawk | Sep 30, 2009 | Reply
Binge drinking will kill you. great info.
Uma Shankari | Sep 30, 2009 | Reply
Pay heed to this article, everyone, before you decide to hit the bottle.
wonder | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
An important piece of information.
giftarist | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Well written and very informative!
Payge | Oct 3, 2009 | Reply
Great article and at one time in life,could relate to what you wrote.