Blo.od Fat and Li.ver Fat Can Skyrocket If You Overuse This Drink: Many People Casually Sip It Every Day

Many people still drink this beverage casually every day without realizing it can silently raise blood fat, increase liver fat, and harm their health.

Beer has long been a common habit for many—not only during parties and gatherings with friends but also in daily life as a way to “quench thirst” or “relieve stress” after work. However, drinking beer frequently carries significant health risks, including elevated blood lipids and fatty liver.

Recently, VTC News reported a case of blood lipid levels doubling the danger threshold. The patient was a 35-year-old man living in Hanoi. He had a sedentary lifestyle, consumed fast food, and drank beer every night to “relieve stress and sleep better.” When he began feeling fatigued, dizzy, and experiencing a dull abdominal pain, he went for a check-up and discovered his blood triglyceride level had surged to 22.5 mmol/L—while 11.3 mmol/L is already considered a “red alert.”

According to doctors, such high blood fat levels significantly increase the risk of acute complications such as acute pancreatitis and stroke, or chronic diseases like atherosclerosis, fatty liver, and diabetes. If not detected and treated promptly, these conditions can be life-threatening. This is a clear warning that beer—though often seen as a refreshing beverage—can become a “silent killer” to your health when abused.

Why does drinking too much beer increase blood fat and liver fat?
Beer is an alcoholic beverage high in calories. According to Healthline, when you consume too much beer, the excess calories your body doesn’t use are converted into triglycerides, which then accumulate in the blood. If triglyceride levels become too high, they can build up in the liver, leading to fatty liver disease.

People who abuse alcohol over a long period face a very high risk of developing fatty liver. The health site Eat This notes that around 90% of heavy drinkers suffer from this condition.

If not detected and treated early, both high blood fat and fatty liver carry serious health risks. Specifically, high blood fat increases the risk of atherosclerosis—a condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries, narrowing them and impeding blood flow. Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of dangerous cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, strokes, and ischemic brain injury.

Meanwhile, fatty liver can progress to hepatitis and eventually cirrhosis—a form of chronic liver damage that is often irreversible. Cirrhosis severely impairs the liver’s ability to filter and detoxify blood and can even lead to liver cancer.

According to Tuổi Trẻ newspaper, a healthy liver can process about 300–400ml of beer per day. Therefore, experts recommend that women limit beer intake to a maximum of 330ml (about one can) per day, while men should not exceed 660ml (around two cans) per day to ensure health safety.