Does drinking alcohol really lead to obesity

Wine is an indispensable drink in our lives. For many male friends, they often drink at the dinner table. Drinking is a hobby of people. It is also a way for relatives and friends to get together during the New Year and other festivals. It is natural to enjoy a glass of wine while being happy. However, for many friends, drinking will make people fat, and the calories contained in alcohol are relatively high. So, will drinking lead to obesity?

Wine is familiar to everyone and is an indispensable part of our daily life. During every festive occasion, relatives and friends get together, drink a glass of wine, feel relaxed and happy, and enjoy themselves. Generally speaking, drinking a small amount of alcohol will not make people fat, but drinking too much is not the case.

Because 1 ml of wine can produce 29 kilojoules of calories, and although proteins, carbohydrates and fats also produce calories, such as 1 gram of protein and 1 gram of sugar produce 16.7 kilojoules of calories, and 1 gram of fat produces 37.7 kilojoules of calories, they contain other ingredients that are beneficial to the human body. On the contrary, alcohol only contains heat energy, which will make people fat. In addition, people have to eat a lot of food while drinking, so no matter what kind of alcohol it is, it will cause weight gain.

People in northern my country like to drink liquor. It is certain that the higher the alcohol content, the higher the calories. Some people say that drinking beer can also make you fat. In fact, it is not because of the beer itself, but because people eat a lot of food to go with the beer while drinking it, which leads to excess calories. Drinking a small amount of beer will not make you fat. The alcohol content of beer is low, only 1.5%-4.5%, which will not cause harm to the body. On the contrary, it can provide higher nutrition, such as vitamins, yeast, inorganic salts, various amino acids and sugars. Some people call it "liquid bread."

Many people are afraid of getting fat, so they switch from beer to liquor, thinking this can prevent obesity. In fact, this idea has no scientific basis. It just satisfies people's desire to drink. There is actually only one reason for gaining weight, and that is excessive total calorie intake.

Therefore, no matter what type of alcohol you drink, if you consume too much, you will make you fat. The following is the order of calorie content of various types of alcohol: beer, sake, shochu, whiskey, brandy, and vodka. Among them, beer has the highest calories, so people think that they can prevent weight gain by not drinking beer.

But as mentioned before, as long as you consume too many calories, you will gain weight, and it will not be different for different types of wine; another reason is that most people like to eat some snacks or side dishes when drinking, which leads to excessive calorie intake.

For us northerners, drinking has become a common thing, especially since drinking can improve many cardiopulmonary diseases. However, drinking too much can easily make the body fat, especially since northerners like to drink white wine, which has a relatively high alcohol concentration and high calories, and long-term drinking can cause harm to the body.