Drinking alcohol may influence cravings for certain foods in a surprising way, study suggests
Researchers have found that drinking alcohol may influence cravings for certain foods, particularly savory ultra-processed foods, which can lead to overeating. The study suggests that alcohol stimulates a hormone that causes people to crave savory foods, resulting in increased calorie intake. This discovery may have implications for understanding the relationship between alcohol consumption and obesity.
- ▪Alcohol consumption may increase levels of FGF21, a hormone that increases savory preference and reduces sweet preference.
- ▪People who drink alcohol tend to eat more savory foods and fewer sweet foods than non-drinkers.
- ▪Drinkers on savory ultra-processed diets consumed 40% more calories than the daily recommendation.
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| Publication time | Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:37:50 -0400 |
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Health Drinking alcohol may influence cravings for certain foods in a surprising way, study suggests Scientists found drinkers on savory ultra-processed diets consumed far more calories than non-drinkers By Teresa Mull Fox News Published June 6, 2026 7:37pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Ultra-processed foods linked to dementia risk Amen Clinics Associate Medical Director Dr. Eboni Cornish discusses a study linking ultra-processed foods to a higher dementia risk and cognitive decline. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you find yourself reaching for a bag of chips after a few drinks, hormones may be partly to blame. Researchers suggest they can influence food cravings and may contribute to significant overeating.
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