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August 08, 2022
Many people are not aware of the caloric content of alcoholic beverages and do not include it in the calculation of daily intake.
Alcohol consumption can be one of the reasons for gaining weight.
According to experts, a mug of beer contains the same number of calories as three chocolate chip cookies .
In the preparation of a diet to reduce excess fat, it is necessary to limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Researchers have found that two glasses of 175 ml of wine contain 248 calories. The amount is similar to three chocolate chip cookies and would take about 52 minutes to burn.
Two liters of cider is the equivalent of six chocolate chip cookies and takes one hour and 42 minutes to avoid accumulating excess calories.
Many people are not aware of the caloric content of alcoholic beverages and do not include it in the calculation of daily intake, experts explain.
Reducing alcohol consumption, in addition to body weight, has a beneficial effect on overall health. The risk of developing cancer is reduced .
A study found that daily consumption of just one pint of beer can increase the risk of liver and colon cancer by 1/5.
There is strong scientific evidence that alcohol itself is an factor in increasing the risk of cancer of the breast, mouth, esophagus and liver, damaging DNA .
Experts add that alcohol abuse can also affect the mental and emotional state .