Nutritionist Elena Solomatina: the calorie content of alcohol is determined by the content of ethyl alcohol, as well as the strength.
Nutritionist Solomatina explained in an interview that one gram of ethyl alcohol contains 7 kilocalories – in this regard, alcohol surpasses even sugar. Thus, the use of alcoholic beverages is quite capable of harming the figure, provoking the appearance of excess weight due to the excess amount of calories consumed.
Speaking about which alcoholic drinks are low-calorie, the doctor told Life:
“Light beer and dry wine are the least harmful alcohol for the figure.” without added sugar) and Bloody Mary, a cocktail made with natural tomato juice.
At the same time, Solomatina stated that even weak alcohol has the ability to “stir up” appetite and contribute to the fact that a person imperceptibly absorbs large portions of snacks, for example, in the form of chips, nuts, crackers and other “little things”. The total calorie content of drinks with such an appetizer becomes very impressive as a result.
The lowest-calorie alcoholic drinks
The doctor said that the most dietary snacks for alcohol are vegetable salads, seafood, and fish. According to the rules, these dishes are served with dry white wine.
The most dangerous alcoholic drinks
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Important! Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Elena Solomatina healthy lifestyle dietitian, candidate of medical sciences