Apparently,
Low-carbohydrate diets can have a surprising side effect: a false-positive result on breath alcohol tests. Yes, it seems that banishing carbs causes chemicals called ketones in the blood to spike and be misread as alcohol on your breath and
Police breathalyzer equipment has been shown to register false BAC readings due to the presence of ketones.
The problem: Eating between 20-40 grams of carbs a day will induce heavy ketosis, where the body burns stored fat.
The solution: If you undergo random alcohol testing, let them know you've gone low-carb and opt for the blood test.
Odds are though, if you're drinking enough alcohol to get a DUI ... your diet probably isn't all that low-carb!
The problem: Eating between 20-40 grams of carbs a day will induce heavy ketosis, where the body burns stored fat.
The solution: If you undergo random alcohol testing, let them know you've gone low-carb and opt for the blood test.
Odds are though, if you're drinking enough alcohol to get a DUI ... your diet probably isn't all that low-carb!