Alcohol consumption negatively affects both human health and appearance. ISTC MSU’s endocrinologist, candidate of medical sciences Zukhra Pavlova, said that when a man abuses, his breasts can enlarge. Radio Sputnik
The male hormone testosterone can be converted to the female hormone estradiol under the influence of a certain enzyme. This happens with regular use of alcoholic beverages.
“All alcoholic products increase the activity of the enzyme that converts the male hormone testosterone to the female hormone estradiol in both men and women,” Pavlova said. According to him, this enzyme is called aromatase.
The doctor emphasized that drinking beer is especially harmful to the appearance of men.
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