Alcohol Reduction Below 14 Units Per Week

Alcohol above 14 units per week drives chronic systemic inflammation through gut dysbiosis and increased intestinal permeability allowing bacterial lipopolysaccharide to enter circulation triggering endotoxin-driven inflammation. A 2021 Gut journal study of 21000 participants showed alcohol above 14 units per week associated with 42 percent higher CRP and 35 percent higher IL-6 versus non-drinkers. Reducing from moderate to low drinking reduces CRP by 25 to 35 percent within 4 weeks.