| Many people have the misconception that by | | | | of alcohol. |
| consuming alcohol, they are burning their belly fat. It is | | | | Common problems due to alcohol consumption |
| completely false. Here are a few facts about alcohol, | | | | Decrease in testosterone levels, increase in estrogen |
| knowing which, you will never have the misconception | | | | levels, reduction in ability or inability in absorbing vital |
| again. | | | | nutrients. In layman terms, alcohol consumption results |
| Excess alcohol consumption reduces your metabolism | | | | in stopping fat burning, adding extra calories, increasing |
| Drinking alcohol has a direct impact on the functioning | | | | the estrogen levels or the stubborn fat level, increasing |
| of liver, thereby affecting your metabolism of fat | | | | appetite levels. |
| severely. If you are looking for ways to shed those | | | | One of the best and easiest ways to lose body |
| extra pounds, then moderation is the keyword to | | | | weight is to watch your alcohol intake. Alcoholic |
| remember. Limit alcohol consumption to once a week, | | | | consumption not only increases the calorie intake but |
| if you are seriously trying to lose weight. Whenever | | | | also is believed to increase your appetite and gradually |
| the liver is busy trying to process alcohol, it stops all | | | | reduces your will power, which is the worst possible |
| other metabolism related functions. In the mean time | | | | unfriendly and deadly combination you can ever |
| stubborn fat is accumulated. Drinking alcohol in | | | | imagine. |
| excessive amounts aids in fat gain. Alcohol also | | | | However, if you are trying to reduce or completely cut |
| drastically reduces testosterone levels. | | | | down on alcohol consumption, then here are a few tips |
| Extra calories from alcohol | | | | - try and opt for a non alcoholic drink, if you are |
| In general, alcohol consists of seven calories per gram, | | | | offered a drink at a social gathering, then excuse |
| which is nearly twice that of protein and | | | | yourself by giving a good reason like - 'I am on |
| carbohydrates and just less than two calories to that | | | | antibiotics', etc and the last and important factor is your |
| of in fat. Hence, if you consume two or three drinks | | | | will power. Start by changing your habits. Cut down the |
| daily, you add up more than 400 calories per day. If | | | | size of your wine intake, that way you can enjoy your |
| you multiply that by seven days in a week, you gain | | | | drink but still be in control. Try to have alcohol free |
| nearly 2700 calories, which in turn is almost over a | | | | months, this way you may start finding ways to relax |
| pound. | | | | without using alcohol. This might change your |
| Drinking excess alcohol has ill affects | | | | perception about alcohol to a major extent. |
| Drinking alcohol is the reason behind increase in | | | | If you are gaining weight and seriously trying ways to |
| visceral adipose tissue, which is the fat surrounding | | | | shed those extra pounds, then first concentrate on |
| body organs. This is extremely unhealthy. Doing a | | | | your alcohol consumption. Once you curb the intake |
| certain activity daily turns into a habit. In the long run, | | | | and indulge in physical activities, you will start noticing |
| consumption of a small drink daily will result in ill affects | | | | the benefits of avoiding alcohol. |