The participants were checked whether abstaining from alcohol improved their BMD levels and researchers found that the imbalance in level of bone formation and resorption improved among those who abstained from alcohol.
"This study contributes to our understanding of various deteriorating effects of long-term consumption of high amounts of alcohol on the human body. We can see that even bone tissue which is often - and wrongly - perceived as inert, can be affected by alcoholism. It would seem that a combination of direct toxic effects of alcohol and its metabolites on bone tissue turnover as well as lifestyle factors, such as low physical activity, may play a significant role", Sergei Mechtcheriakov, who worked on the study, said.
Source: Medindia