Fashion for a slim and fit figure does its job - we all go on diets every now and then.
But a few vacations 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 the minerals and trace elements that we need, which play an important role in metabolism and, as a result, in weight loss or gain.
Under the influence of alcohol, a person easily violates prohibitions, eats much more than expected and more satisfying dishes. As a product, alcohol has no nutritional value, our body will burn calories from it in the first place, but everything else received with it will be put aside.
Alcohol has been shown to lower testosterone levels and impairs digestion, which also leads to weight gain in exchange for the desired weight loss.
What type of alcohol does not interfere much with the diet
Obviously, sweet liquor is very high in calories and should not be allowed in a diet. Ethyl alcohol itself contains 710 kcal per 100 grams, which means that all spirits are also high in calories.
Foods excluded from the diet include all sweet, semi-sweet and fortified wines, champagne, liqueurs and Cahors. It is better not to consume beer at all during weight loss: despite its low nutritional value, it contains phytoestrogens, slows down the metabolism and promotes the growth of fatty tissue in the body.
It is allowed to drink one or two glasses of dry wine, about 150-200 ml in volume. The wine can be red or white, depending on your preference, with a strength of 7-11%.
What to eat alcohol while on a diet
If you're watching your weight, choose snacks:
- low fat cheese;
- cooked or boiled chicken, turkey, beef, veal;
- baked, steamed or boiled 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 consuming strong, sugary alcoholic beverages.
If you are participating in a feast, eat foods that contain protein.