Alcohol probably tastes exotic to some people, but it
should be taken into consideration that alcohol is usually high in
calorie content. Not only calories, but those calories are empty
calories, meaning they provide less or no nutritional supplements to the
body, yet mount up the caloric intake. Say, in a single serving of beer,
there are about 150 calories. A single serving of light beer has around
110 calories, but such calories are in the form of simple carbohydrates
and sugar which can encourage weight gain. Beer also lacks carbonation,
that's why it is easy to drink beer quickly without getting the feeling
of "full"; it further feeds the caloric intake.
A six-ounce serving of wine typically has 140-150 calories and its
caloric content is in the form of sugars and simple carbohydrates. Wine
has anti-oxidant properties; it is very high in calories, and people
generally consume more than one glass in a sitting. Liquor like rum or
vodka which is mixed with other drinks has about 60 calories for a
one-ounce serving. Moreover, depending on the mixer, such types of
liquor can serve up to 200 calories with each drink.
Sugary mixers, for example grenadine, offer lots of calories and sugar,
and like other alcoholic beverages will not give a feeling of "full",
so most likely the person will eat more after having a few drinks and
absorb even more calories. Consuming small amounts of alcohol in
moderation, will probably not have a huge impact on diet, but remember
that alcohol is high in calorie content, and can pile up quickly.






