Endocrinologist Oleg Sikorsky clarified what negative effects are associated with beer consumption.
Endocrinologist Sikorsky answered whether beer affects the tendency to obesity. Yes, it does, the doctor emphasized. He noted that beer itself is high in calories, and if a person who eats a lot of food during the day drinks it, he can make his daily diet excessively caloric. All calories that are not spent on physical activity go to the formation of fatty tissue.
Another feature of beer is that it greatly stimulates appetite. In addition, the foamy drink is a source of simple carbohydrates that stimulate insulin production. High levels of this hormone are associated with the development of fatty tissue.
“Beer causes an increase in appetite. Because of this, a person begins to snack and, as a rule, chooses high-calorie snacks to soften the effect of alcohol. Also, beer contains sugar, which also contributes to weight gain,” Oleg Sikorsky noted, talking to Lenta.ru.
The doctor added that in addition to obesity, frequent beer consumption can cause heart problems and other health problems (including diabetes and other endocrine disorders, high blood pressure, enlarged heart, and the risk of heart attack and stroke). Ethyl alcohol contained in beer is harmful to the liver, pancreas, brain, and reproductive system.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that women succumb to alcoholism faster and have a harder time getting out of it, as psychiatrist and narcologist Anton Masyakin said.
Important! The information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Oleg Sikorsky Healthy lifestyle endocrinologist