So you’re out at a party/bar/get-together/hangout, etc. and you’re having a great time socializing, when all of a sudden your good friend offers you a drink. Knowing how fun it is to engage in these kinds of social activities with friends and loved ones, you’re tempted to accept. At the same time though, you know you’ve been working really hard on improving your gut health lately and you have a hunch that alcohol likely won’t do much to help that progress. You might find yourself feeling stuck - sound familiar? I know I’ve found myself in this situation many times, and so have countless patients of mine. On this week’s mini-sode, we talk about the effects drinking alcohol actually has on our guts, as well as what healthy actions we can take when we find ourselves wanting to share a drink or two with friends. Finally, we talk about hard kombucha, and I try to answer the question on everyone’s mind: is this popular drink actually a good way for me to enjoy alcohol and support my gut at the same time?
Timestamps
Listener question: is alcohol all bad, and if so, is hard kombucha at least kind of good for my gut? (1:31)
Alcohol's effects on our physiology (3:05)
Is there a middle ground for alcohol and my health? (7:15)
Are hard kombuchas okay for your gut health? (11:13)
Finding a real balance between drinking alcohol, your gut, and hard kombuchas (14:23)
Studies and Products Mentioned
For a more in depth understanding on the effects alcohol has on our physiology, check out Andrew Huberman’s podcast episode on alcohol.
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