alcohol question!
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The relation between alcohol consumption and body weight is still basically a mystery to us. The epidemiologic evidence is inconsistent, with many studies suggesting no or very little weight gain in men and the opposite in women. Some studies have shown that moderate amounts of alcohol are good for you.
Alcohol contains 7 kilocaories per gram, which is almost as much as fat. However, this energy cannot be stored and is simply metabolized until the alcohol has been cleared out of your sysem. If alcohol can cause weight gain, I assume the problem arises from what happens after your body has used up the alcohol and has food in it and little need for energy.
Of course, all of the above is interesting information but what's relevant is that beer bellies are in my opinion simply the result of poor diet and exercise habits. Drinking in moderation is not going to throw your body's metabolism out of balance. Heavy drinking, on the other hand, is noted for having many detrimental affects on your health.
Alcohol contains 7 kilocaories per gram, which is almost as much as fat. However, this energy cannot be stored and is simply metabolized until the alcohol has been cleared out of your sysem. If alcohol can cause weight gain, I assume the problem arises from what happens after your body has used up the alcohol and has food in it and little need for energy.
Of course, all of the above is interesting information but what's relevant is that beer bellies are in my opinion simply the result of poor diet and exercise habits. Drinking in moderation is not going to throw your body's metabolism out of balance. Heavy drinking, on the other hand, is noted for having many detrimental affects on your health.
Beer is more calorific than hard liquor generally speaking but, beer is my preference so, beer is what I drink. I drink only on Saturday nights and I only drink in moderation. Its like anything else, if you consume it to excess, its going to cause problems.
Aliquisdeus, I've never heard the theory before that alcohol calories cannot be stored as fat and are only ever metabolised! Thats great, I'm going to drink nothing but beer from now on and leave the rest of my diet the same - I won't put on weight, right? Wrong! (unfortunately) The calories HAVE to be stored surely?
I would be interested in any concrete information anyone might have in this subject. I always assumed that calories in alcohol were every bit as weight gaining as any other calries...
Aliquisdeus, I've never heard the theory before that alcohol calories cannot be stored as fat and are only ever metabolised! Thats great, I'm going to drink nothing but beer from now on and leave the rest of my diet the same - I won't put on weight, right? Wrong! (unfortunately) The calories HAVE to be stored surely?
I would be interested in any concrete information anyone might have in this subject. I always assumed that calories in alcohol were every bit as weight gaining as any other calries...
i know someone who is an alcoholic, he drinks 22 cans of beer everyday and has done for the last 3 yrs and he still looks as fit as he did before he started i cant understand why? he deosent do anything exercise wise, i think that the late night curries and kebabs play a big part in weight gain while drinking. i drink every friday and saturday nite cider and beer, i am losing bodyfat at a reasonable pace as well as gaining mass
