RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL INTAKE

At 7 calories per gram, alcohol stimulates the appetite and has a disinhibiting effect, as it impairs judgment and weakens the ability to make sound food choices. All together, when you drink, there’s the potential to take in a lot of calories from both alcohol and munchies. What’s more, because alcohol is a poison, it impedes fat burning because that process is paused while the body diverts its resources to converting alcohol into acetate so it can then get rid of it.

Given these particulars, it’s easy to come to the conclusion that alcohol makes you fat and isn’t compatible with weight management.

Research suggests that is indeed the case when it comes to binge drinking and heavy drinking, as consuming more than a fair share of alcohol on an occasion and in a day, respectively, are linked to an increased risk of obesity and an expanding waistline. Light to moderate alcohol intake, on the other hand, isn’t associated with weight gain.¹It’s well-documented that regular alcohol consumption heightens the risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pancreas and liver inflammation, mood disruptions, and certain types of cancer, as well as weakening of the immune system so you’re more susceptible to frequent illness and infection. While there’s no evidence available to suggest there’s an amount of alcohol consumption that’s safe enough to avoid its attendant health effects, drinking in moderation is still the better alternative to drinking too much regularly on a single occasion or over time.

So exactly how much alcohol is enough not to risk obesity?

³ Also includes sherry.
⁴ Also includes cordial and liqueur.
⁵ e.g. whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, tequila, brandy, cognac, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Refer to the table with your gender and specific type of alcoholic beverage to find out the total volume of alcohol you should limit yourself to per day to reduce the risk of issues that are related to alcohol usage.

NOTE:
The amount of alcohol you can safely drink every day may be more or less depending on various factors, such as age, body weight and composition, medication(s), and general health, for example. Use your own discretion.

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Monster Longe is a personal trainer and online coach in San Diego. He's helped hundreds of people lose weight, build muscle, and become more attractive to their loved one so they don't have as strong of a desire to cheat on them anymore. When not working with clients or making content that's easy to read, understand, and apply to everyday life, he enjoys making fun of Drake and people who like the guy.

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