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The Main Reason Why People Lose Weight When They Stop Drinking Alcohol by nemdy(m): 8:40pm On Mar 04, 2016
It’s no secret that alcohol is often the greatest nemesis to
the waistline and since many alcoholic drinks are high in
empty calories, lacking any nutritional value, it’s no wonder
why. This leaves many people reaching for a light beer
or a cocktail. While lower on calories, these can still throw
a wrench into your diet plans.
How the Body Processes Alcohol
Those empty calories alcohol contains supply the body with
no nutritional value. You’re better off eating a
cheeseburger, which has macro nutrients like proteins and
fats. Not only are they void of nutrition, these types of
calories can make it easy to up your overall caloric intake.
Alcohol reduces the ability of the body to burn fat, your
body views alcohol like the toxin it is.
According to a 1999 study from the Universities of
California at Berkeley and San Francisco, the liver quickly
converts alcohol into acetate, the chemical most commonly
found in vinegar, and releases it into the bloodstreama, this
process inhibits the metabolic system.
So, when an alcoholic beverage is consumed alongside a
calorie-heavy meal, the liver, which plays an important role
in fat digestion, getting rid of the poison first, leaving the
meal laden with carbs, proteins and fats in the stomach.
This delays the fat-burning process,


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Re: The Main Reason Why People Lose Weight When They Stop Drinking Alcohol by Flexherbal(m): 3:13am On Mar 05, 2016
After taking my herbal tea, you don't take alcohol.

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