Does beer make you fat?

Beer is a very common drink in our lives, especially when we go out for a party, beer is an indispensable drink. Many men have beer bellies because of frequent drinking. In fact, beer bellies are particularly difficult to lose weight because beer contains more calories but less alcohol. So will drinking beer often make you fat?

In general, every 100 grams of beer contains between 28-36 kcal of energy, with an average of about 32 kcal; a bottle of beer is 750 ml, so the energy it contains is about 240 kcal. Only by comparing this 240 kcal with other foods can you know its high or low. The energy contained in one bottle of beer is roughly equivalent to two large Fuji apples, or two cups of whole milk, or 2/3 bowl of white rice. Therefore, drinking beer frequently will lead to fat accumulation and weight gain.

Beer is made from natural raw materials and produced under conditions that strictly meet hygiene standards. It is an absolutely reliable natural and pure food. Everyone knows that beer is known as "liquid bread". Quench your thirst. Beer has a high water content (over 90%), and it can clear heat and soothe the throat. A glass of beer in summer is just the right thing to cool the heart, and the feeling is wonderful.

Refreshing. The CO2 and organic acids in beer have a refreshing and invigorating effect. On the one hand, drinking in moderation can reduce excessive excitement and tension, and promote muscle relaxation; on the other hand, it can stimulate nerves and promote digestion. Aids digestion. The main raw materials for producing beer are barley, alcohol, hop components and polyphenols, which can enhance the secretion of gastric juice, stimulate gastric function and improve its digestion and absorption capacity.

1. Beer is brewed with wheat malt and barley malt as the main raw materials, with hops added, through liquid gelatinization and saccharification, and then liquid fermentation. It has a low alcohol content, contains carbon dioxide and is rich in nutrients. It contains a variety of amino acids, vitamins, low-molecular sugars, inorganic salts and various enzymes.

2. These nutrients are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. The low-molecular sugars and amino acids in beer are easily digested and absorbed, generating a large amount of heat energy in the body, so beer is often referred to as "liquid bread". 1L of 12°Bx beer can produce 3,344kJ of calories, which is equivalent to the calories produced by 3 to 5 eggs or 210g of bread. If a person who does light manual labor drinks 1L of beer a day, he or she can get one-third of the calories he or she needs.

3. Beer is the oldest alcoholic beverage consumed by mankind and the third most consumed beverage in the world after water and tea. Beer was introduced to China in the early 20th century and is a foreign type of alcohol. Beer was translated into Chinese based on the English word Beer, and it is called "beer" in Chinese, and it is still used today. Beer is a low-alcohol wine rich in carbon dioxide that is brewed from barley malt, hops and water through yeast fermentation.