166. Drinks 101: Can 0.5% Drinks Get You Drunk?

March 16
4 mins

Episode Description

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If you've ever hesitated at the bar or in the supermarket over a 0.5% beer, wondering whether it counts as "really" alcohol-free — this one's for you.

The labelling around low and no drinks can be genuinely confusing, especially when the UK and most of the countries we import from aren't working from the same rulebook. There's actual science behind the answer, and it might put your mind at rest to finally know the truth

 1:38 Why 0.5% Drinks Can't Get You Drunk

3:04 Metabolism And Micro Doses Of Alcohol

4:06 Everyday Foods With Trace Alcohol


Dive deeper with:

ep#76. Beyond Bananas! 12 Everyday Foods That Contain Alcohol

On Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/76-beyond-bananas-12-everyday-foods-that-contain-alcohol/id1701338793?i=1000701851950

On Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Qo6ZlOME4QEUTGT4NyzFi?si=75dc9a05eefc4cba

On Overcast – https://overcast.fm/+BDZGuYsLbA

 

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