Tuesday, May 17, 2005

CNN.com - Study: Kudzu helps curb binge drinking - May 17, 2005

Funny how this appeared today. Kudzu root, or kuzu, is a traditional ingredient in Eastern diets and hence in macrobiotic cooking. Apparently it can be pretty useful if there are only a couple beers in the fridge but you want to get blasted. CNN.com - Study: Kudzu helps curb binge drinking - May 17, 2005

Lukas was not certain why but speculated that kudzu increases blood alcohol levels and speeds up its effects. More simply put, the subjects needed fewer beers to feel drunk.

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