Nutrition expert Andrea Orizar warned that beer is the most toxic alcoholic beverage, and explained the reasons for this.
She says: "As a nutritionist, I believe beer is the most toxic alcoholic beverage. It damages health, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, causes metabolic problems, affects weight and appearance, causes inflammation, and leads to fluid retention. In short, it is very harmful."
The doctor notes that she regularly observes certain changes in blood tests among alcohol drinkers, particularly beer drinkers—their uric acid and triglyceride levels are higher compared to non-drinkers. These changes hinder weight loss, including abdominal weight loss.
She says: “If a person has a high triglyceride level, they will have a high glycated hemoglobin level, which will lead to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. They will also have a high uric acid level, which will lead to cholesterol oxidation and calcification in the arteries (calcinosis), so this should not be underestimated.”
