Alcohol Impairment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough Dihydromyricetin is not recommended as a quick fix for dangerous levels of alcohol toxicity in the bloodstream, it has shown to be effective in treating impairment of motor coordination, slurred or disoriented speech and confusion brought on the result by consuming alcohol. The aforementioned study at UCLA showed that Dihydromyricetin improved the coordination of test subjects and limited their alcohol-induced behavior. When given the amount of beer that would take an average time of seventy minutes to regain composure, they recovered within five minutes upon receiving a small dosage of Dihydromyricetin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reason why DHM is so effective for this purpose (and all treatments of alcohol-related symptoms described below) is due to its effect on acetaldehyde. The majority of negative reactions to alcohol intake are sourced from the body\u2019s accumulation of acetaldehyde, as most alcohol is consumed. The body\u2019s process of breaking down acetaldehyde is expedited by the influence of DHM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also of note is Dihydromyricetin\u2019s role in blocking alcohol from affecting key neurotransmitters: glutamate and GABA by inhibiting alcohol\u2019s intoxicating effect on their receptors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Antioxidant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMore recent studies have shown that regular ingestion of an extract containing Dihydromyricetin has long-term antioxidizing effects. Researchers found that this is due to DHM\u2019s minimization of peroxidation of the body\u2019s lipids through a trial that was conducted. In this trial, sixty patients suffering from fatty liver disease experienced beneficial results when DHM improved the body\u2019s ability to metabolize both lipids and glucose resulting in anti-inflammation. This, paired with DHM\u2019s ability to inhibit the increase of both AST and ALT in the blood serum of test subjects, shows its capabilities to protect the liver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n