If you are someone who works out but imbibes habitually or even just now and then, keep reading.
Alcohol is a carbohydrate, but doesn’t convert to glucose like most carbs do. It is converted into a fatty acid and is consequently more likely to store as fat. So, if you drink alcohol and exercise, it puts fat metabolism on hold.
The caloric content of alcohol is seven calories per gramme. A shot of gin contains around 110 calories, while an average 12 oz beer contains 146 calories, 13 grammes of carbs, and some vitamins and minerals.
The effects of alcohol
Alcohol is the most abused drug there is, and it affects many people’s lives. It is a central nervous system depressant and it has the lowest effective dose: lethal dose ratio.