> There's a *lot* of evidence that alcohol and sugar cause the body to
> overproduce cholesterol, etc. Alcohol removes from the body the very
> chemicals you need in order to control cholesterol. You already know
> how important the B-complex are. The B's are also important for
> controlling cholesterol, protecting the liver from fatty deposits:

A very persuasive picture, Neuro, I'm obliged to you for taking the
time and making the effort. That does help motivate me. Just trying to
gather as many carrots as sticks for my next attempt, y'know?

Thanks again.

All good wishes to you, Fraulein Doktor.

Cheggs.

On - Tue, Aug 3, 2004, 10:44am (EDT-3) From: cheggers2004@hotmail.com
(Cheggers) wrote:

> A very persuasive picture, Neuro, I'm obliged to
> you for taking the time and making the effort. That
> does help motivate me. Just trying to gather as
> many carrots as sticks for my next attempt,
> y'know?

Here's another excerpt, showing that B3 gets depleted when the body
metabolizes alcohol's toxic by-product, acetaldehyde. It goes on to
explain that long term B3 deficiency is found in chronic alcoholics.
Have a talk with your doctor when you are ready to make the next
attempt, don't go it alone. I'll post more later on. Take care,
Cheggs.

"Acetaldehyde induces deficiencies of niacin and NAD. Niacin (Vitamin
B3) is present in the human body primarily in its coenzyme form, NAD.
NAD is involved in the majority of steps in which sugar and fat are
burned for energy in all cells. NAD is normally the most plentiful
vitamin coenzyme in the human brain. NAD is important as a catalyst in
the production of many key, brain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin.
Neurotransmitters are the biochemicals that allow nerve cells to
communicate with each other.

Extreme niacin deficiency produces the classic nutritional disease
Pellegra with dramatic symptoms, both physical and mental. Since niacin
is needed in large amounts for optimal brain function, a mild niacin
deficiency tends to produce mostly psychological symptoms. These
symptoms may include feeling fearful, apprehensive, suspicious, and
worrying excessively with a gloomy, downcast, angry and depressed
outlook. Headaches, insomnia, depression, agitation, and inability to
concentrate may also occur.This profile certainly applies to many
chronic alcoholics..."

http://www.intelegen.com/nutrients/p...ffects_of_.htm

PS - other symptoms of pellagra include: diarrhea, itchy dermatitis.