Good Food to have with wine.
THE FOOD YOU SHOULD EAT WITH WINE.
Food that is healthy when you are not drinking is a good choice after you start drinking. Stay away from salty foods like potato chips, pretzels and crackers. Likewise, refined carbs and sugary foods, such bread, pastas, sweets and sodas can also cause blood sugar levels to fluctuate, which helps to explain the late night greasy food cravings like pizza.
Protein is always a good option as wine can have a ricochet effect on your blood sugar, which protein can help stabilize. This will prevent you from feeling nauseous the next morning. The key is also to have a light meal while drinking so it does not disrupt your sleep.
Food helps your body replace nutrients
Benefit of Eating Certain Foods
Wine is technically a toxin as it contains alcohol. Your body expends energy and nutrients to process and dispose of it. As the liver decreases its supply of nutrients, the blood stream is responsible for replenishing the supply. This means that body cells are deprived of nutrients. To help combat this while drinking wine, eat food that is high in important nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies, particularly the B-complex vitamins, are particularly vulnerable when drinking wine.
Wine inhibits your body's ability to absorb a number of B vitamins. The most important include thiamin, folic acid and vitamin B-12. Pick foods rich in these nutrients to help improve how you feel while drinking wine. Folic Acid and B-12 vitamins are necessary for making new cells. Try to eat meat, eggs, leafy greens, fruit, which are all good sources of vitamin B-12. Good sources of thiamin, which assists with converting carbs into energy, include eggs, beans, peas, nuts and fortified breads and cereals.
Wine also zaps the body’s store of Vitamin C. While alcohol depletes Vitamin C in body tissues, it can quickly be restored with food rich in this nutrient like fruit. Of note, having a healthy dose of Vitamin C in your system before and after drinking may greatly reduce the severity of hangovers as it speeds up the metabolism of alcohol by the liver.
Wine can also cause low blood sugar, which contributes to a hangover. Eating while drinking will also help prevent the low blood sugar levels associated with drinking a heavier amount of wine.
go to foods while drinking wine
CHEESE
People have been pairing wine and cheese for centuries. It is considered a highly nuanced art that has been confirmed by modern-day science. Scientists believe that cheese sits on the opposite end of the taste spectrum as wine, which creates a pleasant taste sensation. Studies have also concluded that eating cheese while drinking wine, makes the wine taste better.
For these reasons, cheese must be kept on the go to foods list. In looking at the positives, cheese is filling so you will eat less, it has no carbs or sugar that can otherwise result in late night eating.
OATS
Oats are a great source of fiber and protein, which gives you the feeling of fullness and eases the effects of alcohol. One cup of oats is nearly 10 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber, plus plenty of iron, vitamin B6, and calcium. Several human and animal studies have found that oats can benefit the liver by protecting it and improving liver function, which is important when consuming any alcohol.
BERRIES
Strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries contain essential nutrients, including fiber, manganese, and vitamins C and K. They are also rich in water, which will help you stay hydrated. Berries are an antioxidant-rich food that helps to protect your cells.
One study found that blueberries were effective at increasing the level of several antioxidants in the liver. This in turn helps to protect against the oxidative stress that occurs while your body eliminates alcohol.
MELON
Melons are very high in water content and will help keep you hydrated while drinking. Watermelon is made up of 92% water and cantaloupe is approximately 90%. Likewise, melon is rich in electrolytes, such as potassium, which can quickly become depleted with excess alcohol consumption.
QUINOA
Quinoa is a whole grain that is rich in protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. It is high in magnesium and potassium, which are two minerals that can help decrease electrolyte imbalances associated with drinking wine. It is a great source of antioxidants and helps to prevent inflammation. The most beneficial antioxidants are quercetin, ferulic acid, catechin, and kaempferol. These can protect against the buildup of harmful free radicals caused by alcohol consumption.
GRAPEFRUIT
Grapefruit is rich in fiber, vitamin C and A. It contains naringenin and naringin, which are two antioxidant compounds that have been shown to prevent liver damage and help optimize liver health. On study found that drinking grapefruit juice over a six week period increased levels of several enzymes involved in liver function and detoxification.