HOLIDAY SWEETS DRIVING YOU TO DRINK?

HOLIDAY SWEETS DRIVING YOU TO DRINK?

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Wireless Flash) -- Finally, an explanation for all those holiday hangovers: all that candy at Christmas parties is driving you to drink. According to alcoholism expert Kathleen DesMaisons, sugary food activates a part of the brain that is also affected by alcohol, so eating large amounts of cookies and cake can put you in the mood for a booze binge. For this reason, she recommends holiday revelers trying to stay sober stay away from sugary snacks and stick to dense foods like cheese and crackers, which lessen the effects of alcohol.