Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode is inspired by a lecture from Dr. Eric Berg about The Best Foods for a Recovering Alcoholic. This episode is extremely informative. For more information from Dr. Eric Berg, see links below. Enjoy

The Best Foods for a Recovering Alcoholic

https://youtu.be/T4qLZzjIq-k

Are you a recovering alcoholic? This may really help. 

Find Out More at drberg.com:  http://bit.ly/2RFX7p3

Intermittent Fasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dHcT...

Prolonged Fasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_kg...

Timestamps 

0:06 What health issues are a recovering alcoholic dealing with?

0:18 The best foods for a recovering alcoholic

3:13 Intermittent fasting and periodic fasting 

4:04 Kombucha tea

4:35 Taking it to the next level

In this lecture, we’re going to talk about the best foods for a recovering alcoholic. 

What health issues are a recovering alcoholic most likely dealing with?

• Liver damage 

• Inflammation

• Cirrhosis 

• Nutritional deficiencies 

The best foods for a recovering alcoholic:

1. Cruciferous vegetables 

2. Shellfish 

3. Sunflower seeds/nutritional yeast 

4. Fish—omega 3 fatty acids

5. Large salads 

A recovering alcoholic should also try doing intermittent fasting (1-2 meals a day) as well as periodic fasting. You want to do intermittent fasting to create autophagy, which will clean up old damaged proteins and turn them into healthy new amino acids. This happens roughly around 18 hours a day of fasting. Periodic fasting will also help speed up your results. 

Kombucha tea is a really good substitute for beer or wine. Just be sure it’s the one with the lowest amount of sugar. It’s similar to alcohol in that it can help you feel more relaxed and calm. It does have a very small amount of alcohol, but it’s an insignificant amount that should not cause problems. 

If you're a recovering alcoholic and you want to take this to the next level, you may want to try these nutrients:

• Cysteine 

• Glycine 

• Glutamine 

• NAC

• Vitamin C

• Zinc 

• B-vitamins

• Milk thistle 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, 53 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of The New Body Type Guide and other books published by KB Publishing. He has taught students nutrition as an adjunct professor at Howard University. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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