Alcohol addiction can change the body's ability to process essential nutrients. Good nutrition and nutrition education can play an important role in addiction recovery.

1. Is Nutrition the Key
to Overcoming
Alcohol Addiction?

2. Prior to entering treatment, some patients can consume
up to 15 alcoholic drinks a day, which can equal a full
day’s calories.
= 2,000 Calories
Full day’s recommended
calorie intake

3. Zinc - found in foods like red meat, dairy, nuts,
and dark chocolate
B Vitamins - found in foods like fruits, leafy
vegetables, meats, and eggs
Protein - found in foods like oats, poultry, fish,
and broccoli
According to new research, those struggling with alcohol
addiction often lack these key nutrients:

4. Low blood sugar is easy to mistake for a craving for
alcohol or sweets. Healthy eating habits can keep
blood sugar steady and control cravings.
Examples of Low Glycemic Index Foods:
• Dairy
• Legumes
• Whole grain cereals
• Rice
• Pasta and Noodles