If you consume alcohol with food, you might notice that your glucose spikes are delayed (sometimes for several hours); this is the concept of oxidative priority. Your body prioritizes what it metabolizes first based on what’s most easily stored. Since your body cannot store alcohol, it gets metabolized first, followed by carbs, protein, and fat. This prioritization delays the breakdown of carbs into glucose.

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