“Everything I’ve learned from the fitness industry in the last 6 years: Cut out alcohol completely. “It is a nightmare for cognitive function, sleep, recovery, fat loss and muscle development,” the user explained. Santiago on his social network
In the @San_SCF thread, the tweeter pointed out alcoholic beverages as the main cause of the development of fat in the body. Coincidentally, a study of United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) broadcast by the BBC, it was stated that “consuming two beers a day would be equivalent to eating about 370 hamburgers a year.”
“Calories from alcohol are classified as “empty calories”, that is, without nutritional value. Consuming alcohol reduces the amount of fat that the body must burn to obtain energy,” highlighted the analysis of the British organization and added: “A 330 ml can of beer contains about 142 calories, that is, half a hamburger. 50 ml of rum is equivalent to about 120 calories. If we add 250 ml of cola to that, the renowned Cuba Libre amounts to about 225 calories.”
“However, drinking a bottle of wine is equivalent to eating more than three hamburgers. The problem is that not many people are aware of their calorie intake every time they go out for drinks,” the NHS concluded. For his part, adhering to the thesis that the consumption of alcoholic beverages should be reduced, the influencer Santiago is much more optimistic and assured that “it is physically, mathematically, biologically and scientifically impossible to be in a caloric deficit and not lose weight” .
“Satisfying, low-calorie foods should represent the majority of what you eat. With this alone you will change your body composition. If you’re just starting to lift weights, the scale may not change much at first. Be patient, you are building muscle. Lift weights 2-3 hours per week. Follow a full-body routine, or split it each day. It is easier not to eat 300 calories than to burn 300 calories,” said the influencer and clarified: “Cardio is not used to lose fat, but to improve health.”
Among the tweeter’s recommendations are the use of caffeine, to suppress appetite, and choosing exercises in the gym that are really enjoyable. “Eating well is not eating perfect, balance and enjoyment is key,” he highlighted and closed: “The best thing is zero alcohol, but with a drink from time to time, if you enjoy it, it is not the end of the world.”
Experts point out that the liver is responsible for metabolizing alcohol and when it detects it, it understands that it is a substance that must be dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible. When a liver cell obtains enough energy from alcohol, it stops using the usual energy fuels, therefore, it will have excess energy and that is where it decides to store it in adipose tissue.
Even specialists have recently highlighted that alcohol does not fix fat, but rather helps produce it because these types of drinks contain a large amount of calories, which are often consumed accompanied by foods high in fat that can add up to quite a bit. .
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