Does Eating Carbs Help You Sober Up? The Scientific Truth
                                
                                
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                                According to scientific consensus, the myth that eating food can 'soak up' alcohol and make you sober faster is false. The human body processes alcohol primarily through the liver at a steady, fixed rate that cannot be sped up, which means eating carbs to help you sober up is ineffective.