Herb May Help Cut Alcohol Intake (Kudzu)

WLBT 3 ^ | July 24, 2005

[nickcarraway]

An invasive vine called kudzu may help reduce alcohol intake and curb binge drinking, says new research in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

The U.S. study of 14 men and women found that those who took capsules of kudzu drank an average of 1.8 beers per session, compared with 3.5 beers per session drunk by those who took a placebo, the Associated Press reported.

Researcher Scott Lukas of the Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital wasn't sure why kudzu seemed to reduce alcohol intake. It may be because kudzu increases blood alcohol levels and speeds up alcohol's effects, meaning that the people who took kudzu needed fewer drinks to feel drunk, Lukas suggested.

"That rapid infusion of alcohol is satisfying them and taking away their desire for more drinks. That's only a theory. It's the best we've got so far," Lukas told the AP.

[JRios1968]

How would this affect Chappaquiddick Ted?

[MRMEAN]

If kudzu actually is shown to be effective, the FDA will try to ban it.

[psychoknk]

study of 14 men and women

14 people does not make good statistics. Even if I am reading it wrong and they had 28 people, that is still not good statistics.

[martin_fierro]

Kudzu helps prevent drunk driving by eating the car.

[dirtboy]

How would this affect Chappaquiddick Ted?

Forget pills. We're talking bales.

[keithtoo]

With all of the Kudzu in the South, even Fat Teddy may be curable.

[Servant of the 9]

.......... kudzu increases blood alcohol levels and speeds up alcohol's effects, meaning that the people who took kudzu needed fewer drinks to feel drunk ....................

Kudzu is now doomed.

Alcoholics and teens will rip it up and take it home in search of a cheaper drunk.
The Government will outlaw it and try to exterminate it to keep alcohol tax revenues up.
Do-gooders will gather after church to burn it to keep people from having a good time.

So9

[CanisMajor2002]

Slip this into someone's drink at a bar, and take them home faster? :)

[stylin19a]

My doctor told me to reduce my alcohol intake by 20%.
So I switched from 100 proof to 80 proof.

ba-dum-dum

[dead]

The U.S. study of 14 men and women

A recent survey of one man finds this ridiculous "study" about as informative as a random barroom discussion on the thoughts on the the Crimean war's effect on Brazilian kumquat production.

[TomGuy]

The U.S. study of 14 men and women

14? That number of participants is so insignificant that it can't even validate the conclusion.

kudzu seemed to reduce alcohol intake

Isn't the purpose of 'drinking' to take in alcohol? Otherwise, near-beer (alcohol-free) would be a top selling item.

[southernnorthcarolina]

Slip this into someone's drink at a bar, and take them home faster? :)

I'm thinking Kudzu Julep.

[Always Right]

I find if I buy few drinks, I consume fewer drinks. Is it that difficult? What is this a bandaid for alcoholics?

[Hildy]

I consume fewer drinks. Is it that difficult? What is this a bandaid for alcoholics?

Actually, it is that difficult. If you're not an alcoholic, you can never understand. But I do think this would be disaster for alcohololics, on so many levels.

[Delta 21]

Thats about all I know about kudzoo. That an I just put 50 or so hits on yer profile page. Sorry, I just couldnt resist.

[Fiddlstix]

My doctor told me to reduce my alcohol intake by 20%.
So I switched from 100 proof to 80 proof.

Rim Shot

Click the Pic J

[DUMBGRUNT]

BUD LITE PLUS KUDZU
Less filling, but more kick!

[Old Professer]

Kudzu gives you a buzz? Can't you just see the eradication effort on this one?

[martin_fierro]

That an I just put 50 or so hits on yer profile page. Sorry, I just couldnt resist.

'S'OK.

I did the other 1100 hits.