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March 18, 2017

Why You Need to Cut Down on Your Christmas Drinking

Body Fat, Fat Loss, Christmas Drinking, Fat Storage

christmas-drinks.jpgWith Christmas almost here and the party invitations flooding in, the chances are you find yourself tempted to share a few festive drinks with friends.

But one glass too many at the office do, a couple of beers at the pub with your colleagues, or just a few extra drinks on your night out with friends can make all these festivities challenging on your body.

Although Christmas only happens once a year, you should still control the amount of alcohol you ingest; especially if you’re concerned about the way you look. You may have already heard that excess alcohol can generate up to 200 different diseases, including liver conditions and some forms of cancer, but you probably didn’t know that just a few extra drinks from time to time can also have negative effects on your weight and wellbeing. 

Alcohol increases fat storage

beer800.jpgAlcohol is toxic for the human body, not so much because of its composition, but due to the immediate effects it has. Once ingested, alcohol causes your body’s regular functions to slow down and focus on processing the alcohol.

This is because our bodies can’t store alcohol, so they have to metabolise it immediately. The chemical reactions that take place allow for the production of fatty acid, due to the inefficient processing of fats and sugar that alcohol consumption causes.

Because your body starts using alcohol for instant energy, your brain receives signals of excess of energy; remember dancing to the Macarena at the Christmas party? This makes your body store the fatty acid and can cause you to put on weight.

Say no to snacks in the pub

The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research has developed a series of studies on the effects that alcohol has on glucose, insulin, and fat oxidation. While there is still no clear connection between alcohol and excessive weight, there are a series of factors that make scientists connect heavy drinking with fat storage.

Drink_At_Meal-1.jpgGlucose ingested with alcohol reduces fat oxidation to zero, so eating snacks while drinking at the pub is one unhealthy habit that should definitely be avoided. Drinking can also cause weight problems because of the high amount of carbohydrates and sugar contained in alcohol. All drinks are high in calories so, if you’re looking to lose weight or to stay in good shape this festive season, you should reconsider having that last drink before going home.

Not sober, just moderate

If you do drink, drink moderately. Some types of alcohol, such as red wine, has been argued to have certain health benefits and can raise the levels of “good cholesterol” in your system and help fight against heart disease. At the end of the day, it’s all about quantities. If a glass of wine turns into a bottle, it’s probably best to abstain.

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