Is rice wine high in calories?

Huangjiu, beer and grape wine are known as the three major ancient wines in the world. It has a history of more than 3,000 years and is a unique wine in China. Yellow wine is generally brewed with rice and millet as raw materials. Its alcohol content is not high, not exceeding 20 degrees at most, and it is rich in various amino acids. It has great benefits for the human body. It is a healthy wine and is also very suitable for women to drink. Generally speaking, alcohol has high calories. So, does rice wine have high calories?

Is rice wine high in calories?

The calories in rice wine are not high. It is made from rice and millet and is a brewed wine. The alcohol content is generally 14%-20%. If you drink too much, the total calories will not be low. It is not suitable for drinking during weight loss. Its calories are 66 kcal (100 ml), so the calories of rice wine are relatively low. Moreover, after alcohol enters the human body, it will be broken down and release energy and cannot be stored by the body. In other words, the energy of alcohol cannot be directly converted into fat and will not directly cause weight gain. However, if your appetite increases while drinking, eating too much may lead to obesity. Of course, it may also be due to many factors such as alcohol inhibiting fat metabolism or affecting endocrine system.

How much rice wine is suitable to drink

Yellow wine contains a large amount of sugar, organic acid, amino acid and various vitamins, and has high nutritional value. In particular, the amino acid content is much higher than that of other wines. Since rice wine is made from rice and undergoes a long period of saccharification and fermentation, the starch and protein in the raw materials are broken down by enzymes into small molecules that are easily digested and absorbed by the human body. Therefore, people also classify rice wine as a nutritious beverage. Huangjiu has a low alcohol content and a popular taste. It is especially effective for women's beauty and anti-aging for the elderly, making it more suitable for daily drinking.

For Jiafan wine with an alcohol content of about 15%, the daily consumption should not exceed 8 liang; for Huadiao wine with an alcohol content of about 20%, the daily consumption should not exceed 6 liang.