At seven calories per gram, alcohol supplies almost twice as many calories as protein and carbohydrates. It must also be remembered that the calories in alcohol lack the nutrients to food spare just empty unnecessary calories. The calories found in the average alcoholic drink are also quite concentrated compared to many foods, and this can cause you to take in many more calories than you would otherwise be consumed. When looking at these facts, alcohol doesn't look too good in promoting fat loss, and this is without taking about the kebab you have after the night out or the fry up in the morning. Testosterone, which has a powerful fat loss effect, is also reduced whenever alcohol is consumed, halting its full potential as a fat burner. Testosterone is also more commonly thought of as an anabolic hormone, which contributes to gains in lean muscle mass. Lowered testosterone means fewer muscle gains, and less muscle means a lowered metabolic rate. alcohol can increase appetite, making the combination of alcohol and a fattening meal all the more worse. A Canadian study showed that alcohol consumed before a meal increased caloric intake by 15%. Also, researchers from Denmark's Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University showed that if a group of men were given a meal and allowed to eat as much as they wanted, alcohol, rather than a soft drink, would increase the amount of food consumed by a similar 12%. . . . . . . . . . . #alcohol #diet #fitness #weightloss #musclegain #ferlafitness #ferlabros
