It's the Holiday season, and we're probably thinking about what dishes and drinks we may serve at our table to commemorate the occasion. Alcoholic beverages have always been a part of holiday celebrations, but have you considered how many calories they add to your diet? Alcohol typically contains 7 kilocalories per gram. It encompasses more than carbohydrates and protein. Are you surprised? We're not joking!
In fact, a standard alcoholic beverage takes about an hour to burn. How much more if you drank liters?
Here are the calories are in some of your favorite alcoholic beverages:
Are you having second thoughts on drinking this holiday season? Worry not. You can still drink in moderation. In fact, alcohol still has its benefits according to some research but it doesn’t outweigh the benefits of eating a healthy diet. Some of the benefits includes:
- Reducing your risk of developing and dying of heart disease
- Possibly reducing your risk of ischemic stroke (when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow)
- Possibly reducing your risk of diabetes
Be sure to remember to drink no more than 10 standard drinks per week for healthy men and women, and no more than 4 standard drinks on any given day for healthy men and women.
NNC MIMAROPA would like to remind each and everyone to “Always drink moderately this holiday season!”
Written by: NO I Jhanna Camela C. Torres
References:
Mayo Clinic. (2021). Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits. Accessed from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/alcohol/art-20044551
Hilliard, J. (2021). How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System?. Accessed from https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/alcohol/how-long-alcohol-stay-system/
Bridges, M. (2021). Calorie count - Alcoholic beverages. Accessed from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000886.htm
