Fashion for a slim and fit figure does its job - we all follow the child from time to time.
But a few holidays can ruin your efforts, and the reason is alcohol consumption.
How alcohol affects weight loss
The most important negative effect is dehydration. In this case, the cells lose not only water, but also minerals and trace elements that we need, which play an important role in metabolism, and thus in loss or weight gain.
Under the influence of alcohol, a person easily violates prohibitions, eats much more than intended and satisfying meals. As a product, alcohol has no nutritional value, our body will primarily consume calories from it, but all the rest obtained with it will be set aside.
It has been proven that alcohol reduces testosterone levels and impairs digestion, which also leads to weight gain in return for the desired weight loss.
What alcohol does not greatly affect the diet
Obviously, sweet liqueur is very high in calories and should not be allowed on a diet. Ethyl alcohol itself has 710 kcal per 100 grams, which means that all alcoholic beverages are high in calories.
Foods that are excluded from the diet include all sweet, semi-sweet and fortified wines, champagne, liqueurs and cahors. It is better not to eat beer at all during weight loss: despite its low nutritional value, it contains phytoestrogens, slows down metabolism and promotes the growth of adipose tissue in the body.
It is allowed to drink one or two glasses of dry wine, with a volume of approximately 150-200 ml. The wine can be red or white, depending on your preferences, with a strength of 7-11%.
What to eat alcohol during the diet
If you pay attention to weight, choose snacks:
- low-fat cheese;
- roasted or cooked chicken, turkey, beef, veal;
- roasted, steamed or cooked vegetables;
- fish (except fried and smoked);
- lemon.
To reduce the overall harm from alcohol exposure, the most important thing is not to abuse it, not to drink too much. Try to refrain from strong and sweet alcoholic beverages.
If you are participating in a feast, eat foods that contain protein.