It turns out that alcohol activates an enzyme that converts the male hormone testosterone into the female hormone estradiol. Because of this, in addition to, for example, a beer belly, men also have noticeable breasts. Zukhra Pavlova, an endocrinologist at the Moscow State University Medical Center, Candidate of Medical Sciences, told Sputnik radio how to stop this process.
According to the expert, when alcohol is consumed, the aromatase enzyme, which converts testosterone to estradiol, is activated in both men and women. At the same time, when they talk about male breasts, they often remember those who love beer. This is due to the fact that beer derivatives contain estrogen-like substances. Aromatase activity also increases when alcohol is eaten with chocolate.
To stop breast growth, it is enough to establish a diet and stop drinking alcohol regularly. Most often, the process can be reversed, and the balance of hormones will normalize on its own. True, this is not always the case.
It is important that by that time alcoholic drinks have not brought the liver to cirrhosis. Well, and, of course, you need to get rid of excess weight – the conversion of testosterone to estradiol occurs just in adipose tissue.
Men don’t need such breasts, but inflated muscles are another matter. The main thing is not to overdo it and not kill the joints in the gym. You can read orthopedic advice here.
