2008 Volume 55 Issue 12 Pages 632-636
DNA not only stores genetic information, but it also provides important nutrients for our body. DNA is thought to improve the hepatic function during alcohol consumption. We studied the effect of consuming DNA-Na obtained from chum salmon milt on alcohol metabolism. Five healthy male subjects were given DNA-Na (500mg) or placebo tablets 30min before drinking beer (633mL ; alcohol content, 5%), and then alcohol, acetaldehyde and acetic acid levels in blood were measured at regular intervals (0, 1, 2, and 4h). The results showed that DNA-Na significantly suppressed elevation of the blood acetaldehyde level, suggesting that the mechanism of DNA-Na digestion may be related to the oxidation-reduction cycle of coenzyme NAD.
