Eating after kava

[kl.homobonobo]

Oh yeah, I'm always hungry after kava. I mean I take it on an empty stomach, but after the kava I feel like, "OK now I REALLY have to eat something!" But I wait because eating totally kills the effects for me.



I've started mixing in just a little milk. I haven't notice any changes in the effects, but it really improves the taste and helps the munchies.

 

[Vekta]

Kava Munchies. (smiley: laugh)
I know a bunch of former and current pot heads that would have a field day with that.Not sure it's a good thing ...

 

[kl.jjs6067]

I definitely don't find food to boost kava's effects in any way. In fact, physiologically it should weaken the effects, as eating anything with fat in it is going to slow the digestion process, thus slowing down the absorption rate. However, eating something that boosts metabolism (such as anything spicy, for example) may boost the absorption of the kava, and increase its effects.

 

[kl.Likem Kava Tumas]

ive noticed it has to be a very fatty food and a small amount of it. too much and it will just soak up the kava.

It seems it also only kicks in if you drank a lot. at least 4 shells or more.

but as we know kava can be finicky haha

 

[kl..]

That's interesting, the 4 shells or more idea. I've always found that food kills it for me, but I almost never drink 4 or more shells and I favor high kavain kavas (so far), so maybe that's my problem? I wouldn't mind eating a bit more in the evenings, I'll try it with Cheif's jungle the next time I drink it.