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2015
A single dose of kudzu extract reduces alcohol consumption in a binge drinking paradigm
Penetar DM, Toto LH, Lee DY, Lukas SE
Published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Methodology
Placebo-controlled double-blind between-subjects experiment testing a single 2 g dose of kudzu extract before a binge-drinking laboratory session in 20 men
Key Findings
A single kudzu dose reduced the number of beers consumed and slowed drinking topography compared with placebo.
Conclusions
Kudzu can acutely blunt binge drinking after one dose.
Limitations
Twenty participants; men only; acute laboratory paradigm.
Supplements Studied
A single kudzu dose reduced the number of beers consumed and slowed drinking topography compared with placebo.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2015
Sample Size:20
Duration:1 weeks
Quality Score:6/10
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