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Eat A Mixed Meal Before Or While Drinking Alcohol

Eating before or during drinking slows alcohol absorption into the bloodstream and reduces how quickly one feels drunk. A meal containing all three macronutrients—carbohydrates, fats, and proteins—appears to slow absorption more than one or two macronutrients alone.

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If you eat something prior to drinking alcohol or while ingesting alcohol, it will slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. In other words, you won't feel as drunk as fast.

huberman · What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health · Aug 22, 2022 · 28:50 · open ↗
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