Does French paradox cause liver troubles?

2 Comments

1. Noah says:

   December 31, 2009 at 2:33 pm

   I’ve only heard of the French paradox of being a concept that the French eat rich fatty foods and drink alcohol but it doesn’t affect them as bad (like in heart disease) as it does people in other cultures.

   So I don’ think French paradox is an actual condition – it is just noticing that their total diet (including how much of those foods they eat) seems to be at odds with what is happening to people in the U.S.

   I have not heard the French as having more liver problems than anyone else.
2. CrustyCurmudgeon says:

   December 31, 2009 at 2:33 pm

   The difference between U.S. annual per capita alcohol consumption (8.6 litres per year) and French consumption (11.4 litres per year) is only 2.5 litres per year. It is doubtful that the this increase (less than 1/3 more) would result in significantly higher incidence of Cirrhosis or Hepatitis.