It’s no secret that drinking excessively can be detrimental to long-term well-being. But studies show that even moderate drinking—say, a glass of wine and or margarita—can heavily impact your body (specifically the gut microbiome) in the short-term, too… and by short, we mean in the span of just 30 minutes. Sigh.
In a recent Instagram post, Will Bulsiewicz, MD, a gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author of The Fiber Fueled Cookbook, explains that bacterial endotoxins that cause inflammation begin to rise within half an hour of consuming alcohol. That said, while Dr. Bulsiewicz says that while alcohol isn’t ever good for you, he’ll still have a beer or a glass of wine if out with friends every so oft
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