title: Effect of consumption of red wine, spirits, and beer on serum homocysteine.
abstract: Serum homocysteine increases after moderate consumption of red wine and spirits, not after moderate consumption of beer. Vitamin B6 in beer seems to prevent the alcohol-induced rise in serum homocysteine.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: van der Gaag
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Ubbink
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sillanaukee
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nikkari
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Hendriks
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages; D001515:Beer; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004032:Diet; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000097:blood*; D014920:Wine
chemical_list: D006710:Homocysteine; D011736:Pyridoxine