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The biggest obstacle to weight loss is alcohol. Alcoholic beverages have little nutritional value and result in wasted effort to lose weight. Dr. Reka Kumar, an American endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist, cites five reasons.
First, the body perceives alcohol as a toxin. Therefore, enzymes are mobilized to remove it. However, prioritizing the process of breaking down the alcohol molecules put digestion of other nutrients such as fat, carbs and protein to the back burner. . As a result, it leads to increased fat storage and weight gain.
Second, alcohol impairs the functions of the gut, liver, and other organs, interferes with the immune system, and causes systemic inflammation. ). By stimulating inflammatory responses, cortisol, a stress hormone, is secreted, which builds up and causes obesity.
Third, alcohol affects sleep (affect sleep), and sleep affects weight (impact weight). As a result of the study, the quality of sleep decreased by 9.3% when drinking a little alcohol, by 24% when drinking moderately, and by 39.2% when drinking excessively. Even one to three nights of such low-quality shut-eye can bring about insulin resistance, putting you at risk for obesity due to excess fat.
Fourth, alcohol is basically high in calories (be calorie-dense) and high in sugar (be high in sugar), so it makes you gain weight. In addition, if you mix it with other alcohol or beverages, the calories increase rapidly. For example, if you add tonic to vodka, it quickly (before you know it) has as much sugar and calories as skipping an ice cream.
Fifth, getting drunk causes changes in food choices. You may have experienced the sudden hankering for them of fast food or pizza that you normally wouldn’t eat. This is because alcohol stimulates the appetite and hinders decision-making, triggering impulsive decisions. In addition, if alcohol is served with a meal, there is a tendency to eat more than 30% more food than if you just eat alone, so it is said that there is no choice but to put on fat.
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2023-08-09 18:00:00
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