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The number of calories in alcoholic beverages directly depends on the degree. Strong drinks are considered the most high-calorie, and vodka is the leader in this regard.
The energy value of the drink differs for different brands and ranges from 220–255 kcal.
On average, vodka contains about 235 kcal (per 100 g).
cocktails with vodka
Vodka strength by brand
Nemiroff – 221 kcal
“Belenkaya” – 224 kcal
“Sibalco” – 252 kcal
“Absolute” – 235 kcal
“Russian Standard” – 224 kcal
Is it possible to get fat from vodka
The answer to this question is clear: no.
The calorie content of a product is understood as the content of nutrients in it and the amount of energy released during their processing.
But not only numbers are important, but also qualitative indicators: the type of compounds, the rate of cleavage, the effect on metabolism, etc.
The fact that drinking vodka does not lead to weight gain is due to two reasons:
When it is split, a substance is released that inhibits metabolic processes.
The processing of alcohol requires more energy than is allocated.
For the most part, the nutrients found in vodka are carbohydrates, which break down quickly and make you more active.
In fact, this is pure energy or the so-called “empty calories”.
Movement is known to promote weight loss, not weight gain.
Therefore, the passion for vodka does not affect the figure in any way, although it is not harmless to the body.
There is one nuance
Having spent a lot of energy on the processing of alcohol, the body requires these reserves to be compensated: as a result, the appetite increases and the drunk person has a plentiful bite.
And here nothing prevents the appearance of extra pounds.
Is it possible to lose weight from vodka
It’s also impossible. Unless you eat only vodka, but you won’t last long on such a diet.
The drink contributes to the release of excess energy, but along with it, as we remember, appetite grows and fat burning processes slow down, so it is unlikely that you will be able to lose weight.
Interesting facts
In addition to inhibition of metabolic processes, alcohol affects the rate of muscle growth and recovery.
When drinking vodka, it also slows down.
For this reason, it is recommended to limit alcohol intake to athletes and people who want to build muscle mass.
Pure vodka is made up of water and alcohol.
It contains practically no minerals, except for a small amount of calcium, sodium and potassium. A very small percentage falls on copper and iron. Of the vitamins, only thiamine (B1) is present.
There are no fats and proteins in the drink, so it will not work to fill the body’s needs for nutrients with it.
However, even the most carefully purified alcohol contains carbohydrates (no more than ½ g per 100 ml). They are responsible for the calorie content of the product.
The level of energy value is affected by the raw materials used to make alcohol, as well as the various additives that the manufacturer includes in it.
Caloric value is a relative concept.
Its value is indicated approximately: it is not possible to measure exact data.
By the way, there are about 1200 kcal in a bottle of vodka.
Vodka in small quantities (up to 50 ml per day) is a useful product that protects against the development of many dangerous diseases (CHD, diabetes, arthritis, oncology, gallstone disease, etc.), but with a serious increase in the norm, it can become poison.
It is believed that half a liter drunk in a short period of time can lead to a stroke, and a liter is a lethal dose.
Relevance: 21.12.2018
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