Alcoholic beverages contain not only alcohol but also numerous other substances.
Plants used to produce alcoholic beverages contain phytoestrogens.
Phytoestrogens are estrogen-like compounds derived from plants which are structurally similar to estradiol.
These compounds include isoflavones, stilbene, coumestan and lignan.
The primary function of estrogen is the development of female secondary sexual characteristics in women which include breasts, uterine lining, regulation of the menstrual cycle, etc.
Men also have female hormones. However, the levels in men are lower than that of females.
Apart from this, estrogen also helps in maintaining cognitive health, bone health, the function of the cardiovascular system, and other essential bodily processes.
Excess of female hormones in men will make them effeminate.
Studies have proven that men with alcoholic cirrhosis often show testicular failure and symptoms of feminization have suggested that alcoholic beverages may contain biologically active phytoestrogens.
Biochemical analyses have identified several phytoestrogens in beer and wine.
Estrogen exerts its effects by entering its target cells where they bind to receptors in the fluid that fills the cells.
This complex then moves into the nucleus of the cell.
Additionally, alcoholic consumption significantly increases the area under the concentration curve of prolactin and decreases oxytocin.
Drinking alcohol, especially beer, will produce elevated levels of prolactin. Increased prolactin will typically inhibit the pulsatile release of gonadotrophins in men which interferes with spermatogenesis leading to decreased sperm production and infertility.
So men, stay away from alcohol!
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