Alcohol's effect on bodyfat

[Axe]

Alcohol use - as a well-established part of human culture - is something that has become almost as acceptable as eating and breathing. As a social facilitator and feel good drug of choice for many, alcohol is very popular indeed, with consumption at mass levels.
However, alcohols well-documented deleterious effects - diminished performance, mental impairment, possible addiction, diabetes and liver disease to varying degrees in certain individuals - could be seen as a good reason to steer clear of it.
This being said, many people enjoy its sedating influence and it does play a vital role in many of society's traditions and practices. One effect alcohol has, which is not widely discussed, is its impact on body composition. In its purest form, ethyl alcohol, which supplies seven calories per gram, alcohol provides energy, bumping up ones total energy balance whenever it is consumed.
Unlike macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats, alcohol supplies what nutritionists often refer to as empty calories: calories without nutrition. To make matters worse, it is the first fuel to be used when combined with carbohydrates, fats and proteins, postponing the fat-burning process and contributing to greater fat storage. Here is what diet guru Robert C Atkins says regarding alcohols affect on fat storage: [ul]"Here's the problem with all alcoholic beverages, and the reason I recommend refraining from alcohol consumption on the diet. Alcohol, whenever taken in, is the first fuel to burn. While that's going on, your body will not burn fat. This does not stop the weight loss, it simply postpones it, since the alcohol does not store as glycogen, and you immediately go back into ketosis/lipolysis after the alcohol is used up.
If you must drink alcohol, wine is an acceptable addition to levels beyond the Induction diet. If wine does not suit your taste, straight liquor such as scotch, rye, vodka, and gin would be appropriate, as long as the mixer is sugarless; this means no juice, tonic water; or non-diet soda. Seltzer and diet soda are appropriate."
[/ul] Although Mr. Atkins suggestions are valid ones, especially as he is advocating the elimination of additional sugars along with the higher calorie beers, any form of alcohol can pose problems for those wanting to shed unwanted fat to look their best.
Dr. Atkins:
Dr. Robert Coleman Atkins, MD (October 17, 1930 - April 17, 2003) was an American doctor and cardiologist, best known for the Atkins Nutritional Approach (or "Atkins Diet").
Main concerns are as follows:

1. Alcohol Supplies Almost Twice As Many
Calories As Protein & Carbohydrates.
[ul][font="arial"][size="2"]At seven calories per gram, alcohol supplies almost twice as many as protein and carbohydrates. In fact, alcohol has only two fewer calories than fat,

[Corina]

Tis wat met dat aclohol vandaag.
Unit had ook al een post gedaan.

http://www.bodyresource.nl/m_158745/.../tm.htm#158758

Good post iig, ook een sticky waard

[Freakylady]

je zou bijna niet meer drinken..

[Axe]

Het schrikt ook alleen mensen af die serieus een lekker strak lichaam willen en niet alleen naar foto's van strakke lichamen willen kijken maar zelf ook écht zo'n fysiek willen.

Maar zo zie je maar schadelijk één keer in de week een avondje zuipen is, zeker als je droger wilt worden. Komt nog eens bij dat je de volgende dag vaak ook nog eens gaat lopen kutten met je dieet (denk niet dat veel mensen met een kater zich aan een strict dieet houden), dus het beperkt zich niet alleen tot die ene dag.