As part of the experiment, mice were given arsenate-enriched food and were also given a Chinese alcoholic drink every day.
It turns out that alcohol increases the absorption of arsenic in the intestines, but at the same time reduces the accumulation of this substance in the most important organs. This is because when drinking alcohol, intestinal barriers are damaged and the intestinal microflora changes.
It is also important that alcohol increases kidney filtration and reduces antidiuretic hormone levels. This causes more arsenic to be excreted in the urine.
It turns out that alcoholic beverages accelerate the release of arsenic from the body and reduce its harmful potential.
Source: Ferra
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