MYTH #1 - Beer Gives You A Belly
This guy said he cut out beer from his diet!
I almost passed out. How could you cut out something so tasty and expect to live a satisfying life? At 7 calories per gram, alcohol is what scientists call a "non-trivial" calorie source. (A gram of fat has 9 calories, while protein and carbs, including simple sugars, have 4 calories per gram.)
So imagine their surprise when, in a 13-year study of 19,220 people, teetotalers were more likely to become overweight than people who regularly consumed beer, wine or liquor.
In yet another study, research involving over 37,000 non-smokers found that men and women who consumed one alcoholic drink per day three to seven days per week, had the lowest body mass index (BMI). This measurement shows the ratio of height and weight, so the lower the better, to a certain point of course.
The moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with better health and longer life than is either abstaining from alcohol or abusing alcohol. Now, the health benefits of drinking are associated with moderation. Heavy drinking is associated with cirrhosis of the liver, breast cancer, and other health problems. The key word is moderation.
I'll drink to that!
http://www.hot-topix.com/tba-articles/hunterfitness-tba.html#.UfGAaY3VCYc
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Whew, this is good news.
This guy said he cut out beer from his diet!
I almost passed out. How could you cut out something so tasty and expect to live a satisfying life? At 7 calories per gram, alcohol is what scientists call a "non-trivial" calorie source. (A gram of fat has 9 calories, while protein and carbs, including simple sugars, have 4 calories per gram.)
So imagine their surprise when, in a 13-year study of 19,220 people, teetotalers were more likely to become overweight than people who regularly consumed beer, wine or liquor.
In yet another study, research involving over 37,000 non-smokers found that men and women who consumed one alcoholic drink per day three to seven days per week, had the lowest body mass index (BMI). This measurement shows the ratio of height and weight, so the lower the better, to a certain point of course.
The moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with better health and longer life than is either abstaining from alcohol or abusing alcohol. Now, the health benefits of drinking are associated with moderation. Heavy drinking is associated with cirrhosis of the liver, breast cancer, and other health problems. The key word is moderation.
I'll drink to that!
http://www.hot-topix.com/tba-articles/hunterfitness-tba.html#.UfGAaY3VCYc
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Whew, this is good news.
