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The Benefits of Fermented Foods on Alcohol-Related Health Issues
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Ingesting two to four servings of low sugar fermented foods per day, such as kimchi, miso, or kefir, can help replenish and repair gut microbiome that has been disrupted by alcohol. This is important in alleviating some of the negative effects of alcohol consumption on the gut, liver, and brain, such as inflammation and leaky gut.
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The consumption of alcohol can lead to gut leakiness which allows bad bacteria to move from the gut into the bloodstream.
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The consumption of alcohol can lead to gut leakiness which allows bad bacteria to move from the gut into the bloodstream. Chronic heavy drinking can cause inflammation in multiple places in the brain and body, exacerbating gut leakiness and leading to a desire to drink even more.
ChapterThe Benefits of Fermented Foods on Alcohol-Related Health Issues
EpisodeWhat Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
Alcohol use disorder, characterized by ingesting between 12 to 24 drinks per week, can have a negative impact on the gut liver brain axis.
57:49 - 59:06 (01:16)
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Alcohol use disorder, characterized by ingesting between 12 to 24 drinks per week, can have a negative impact on the gut liver brain axis. However, replenishing the gut microbiota can be beneficial to repair these systems of the body and brain, as shown in studies by researchers Justin Sonnenberg and Chris Garner at Stanford School of Medicine.
ChapterThe Benefits of Fermented Foods on Alcohol-Related Health Issues
EpisodeWhat Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
Ingesting two to four servings of low-sugar fermented foods per day may help individuals with alcohol use disorder replenish and repair their gut microbiome, which can be negatively impacted by excessive alcohol consumption.
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Summary
Ingesting two to four servings of low-sugar fermented foods per day may help individuals with alcohol use disorder replenish and repair their gut microbiome, which can be negatively impacted by excessive alcohol consumption.
ChapterThe Benefits of Fermented Foods on Alcohol-Related Health Issues
EpisodeWhat Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
Alcohol consumption may induce sleep, but it is considered pseudo sleep and is of lower quality than sober sleep.
1:03:21 - 1:10:20 (06:59)
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Alcohol consumption may induce sleep, but it is considered pseudo sleep and is of lower quality than sober sleep. It also disrupts essential stages of sleep, such as slow wave, deep sleep and rapid eye movement sleep, while also negatively affecting the gut microbiome.