Slow absorption of alcohol in the bloodstream by consuming high carb fat & protein foods
TLDR:
Eating before or while drinking alcohol slows the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, meaning you won't feel as intoxicated as quickly.
Meals that include carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are especially effective in delaying alcohol absorption.
However, if you're already intoxicated, eating won't sober you up faster, but it can reduce the impact of any additional alcohol consumed afterward. Alcohol enters the bloodstream quickly, especially on an empty stomach, so eating beforehand is key to moderating its effects.
Huberman on consuming high protein/carb/fat foods with alcohol
"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, for many of you, this probably comes as no surprise, in particular, if that meal includes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, okay?
The inclusion of all three major macronutrients seems to slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream far more than having any one of those or two of those macronutrients present.
Now, if you are already inebriated or you've had a glass of wine or a beer and you eat something, chances are that alcohol has already made it into your bloodstream because it moves into the bloodstream so quickly. Again, it's fat-soluble and water-soluble, so within minutes, right? If you have an empty stomach, within five to 10 minutes, that alcohol is going to be within your bloodstream and distributed throughout your body, maybe even faster depending on the type of alcohol and your metabolism.
But if you're already drunk and you eat something, it's not going to sober you up more quickly, but it certainly will blunt the effects of any additional alcohol that you might consume."
Dr. Andrew Huberman
Neuroscientist & Podcast Host (The Huberman Lab)
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Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology and by courtesy, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford School of Medicine.
Dr. Huberman is also the host of the Huberman Lab podcast — the #1 Health & Fitness podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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