The calories of alcohol: which drinks make you fat?
Beer, sangria, cocktails, wine ... During the Christmas holidays and between parties, more than one person will spend their evenings with a drink, which not only can cause some painful hangover, but can also affect the your physical well-being.
You have heard more than once that alcohol makes you fat a lot, but why? And what kind of drinks make you fat? Are any of these cocktails more caloric than a drink? Before you find out the calories in alcohol, remember that there are also healthy foods that make you fat!
Dell "energy well hidden!
Alcoholic beverages are obtained through the fermentation of natural sugars in fruit or cereals or through the distillation of these same fermented beverages.
All spirits are rich in alcohol and sugars, and are therefore particularly caloric. Knowing that 1 g alcohol = 7 Kcal and 1 g of carbohydrates = 4 Kcal, we immediately understand why the calorie count quickly skyrockets!
To know how much alcohol a drink contains, you need to know the strength and size of the glass: Amount of alcohol in grams = (alcohol content X 0.8 X volume in centiliters) / 10. A wine at 15 ° therefore contains 12 g of ethanol per 100 ml.
As for sugar, although it is not usually indicated on the bottle label, its presence is easily identifiable by tasting the drink: the sweeter it tastes, the more sugars are contained in the product. For this reason, the first place in calories goes to cocktails that combine high-proof alcohol and fruit juices or soft drinks.
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Not only do alcoholic beverages provide many calories to the body, but the calories they provide are not used in the body for physical exertion, reflection or maintenance of body temperature.
In this case we speak of empty calories, a term very often associated with alcohol. This is why its calories cannot be compared to those that food can have. Alcohol also helps to uninhibit us from eating other more caloric foods: it is I notice that when we let down our defenses we are more vulnerable to sweeping the refrigerator ... Keep some of these foods handy in case one day you get a little too high.
In short, even if they are consumed, these calories increase the storage of fatty and sugary foods. In addition, alcohol "encourages" the consumption of foods such as cheese for wine or chips for an aperitif. A multiple catastrophe for the line!
Harmful energy for the body
In any case, it should be noted that unlike proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, alcohol is not biologically essential for the body: we can do without it. And while it can be more or less fattening, it can lead to more serious problems than an extra couple of pounds. If taken in excessive doses, it promotes various disorders (liver cirrhosis, nervous and psychiatric disorders, tumors), poses social problems (road or work accidents) and, in pregnant women, seriously harms the development of the fetus.
As for the decrease in the risk of cardiovascular disease, suggested by some studies, it is observed only if alcohol is consumed in small doses, less than two glasses of wine a day. There aren't enough arguments to recommend alcohol consumption to people who don't drink it.
In summary: how many calories does alcohol contain?
1 glass of 10 ° red wine (150 ml) = 82 Kcal
1 glass of white wine at 11 ° (150 ml) = 105 Kcal
1 glass of Porto (50 ml) = 80 Kcal
1 glass of kir (150 ml) = 225 Kcal
1 glass of Muscat (150 ml) = 240 Kcal
1 orange vodka (150 ml) = 163 Kcal
1 bloody mary (150 ml) = 211 Kcal
1 glass of Prosecco (150 ml) = from 105 to 180 Kcal (from dry brut)
1 beer (330 ml) = from 125 to 200 Kcal
1 glass of cider (150 ml) = 50 Kcal
1 Martini (80 ml) = 128 Kcal
1 glass of gin (80 ml) = 177 Kcal
1 dose of anise (40 ml) = 106 Kcal
1 whiskey (40 ml) = 100 Kcal
1 mojito (150 ml) = 217 Kcal
1 glass of sweet vermouth (35 ml) = 50 Kcal
1 sex on the beach (200 ml) = 256 Kcal
1 pina colada (150 ml) = 230 Kcal
1 daisy (150 ml) = 280 Kcal
1 daiquiri (100 ml) = 186 Kcal
1 pomace cream (100 ml) = 198 Kcal
1 glass of sangria (200 ml) = 172 Kcal
As we said before, even if it is okay to spend a few days "drunk or headache", we advise you to eat healthy the next day to compensate for the excesses of the previous night ...
Tips for consumption
If you don't like drinking, don't force yourself: you will do good not only for your health but also for your figure! In this case, drink water, still or sparkling, fruit juices with no added sugar or light drinks.
If you like alcohol, go for those that contain less alcohol and sugar, and always drink in moderation. Avoid strong, dry spirits or mixed with soft drinks. At the table, always have a glass of water close at hand for thirst and keep the wine for pleasure. If you pay attention to the line, don't forget to take into account the calories contained in alcohol in your total daily calories!
If you don't know where to start ... find out which is the perfect drink for you with this quiz!
