{"id":82622,"date":"2023-10-30T13:54:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T13:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=82622"},"modified":"2023-10-30T13:54:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T13:54:10","slug":"does-beer-make-you-gain-belly-expert-responds","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/does-beer-make-you-gain-belly-expert-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Beer Make You Gain a Belly? An Expert Responds!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beer is a very popular and sociable <\/span>beverage<\/span><\/a>. It’s refreshing and a safe choice when you’re unsure of what to order at a bar. However, when it comes to waistlines, its reputation isn’t stellar. But does it actually cause <\/span>belly fat<\/span><\/a>? A nutritionist sheds some light.<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s in beer?<\/b><\/h2>\n

In terms of composition, a 250mL beer contains about 107 calories, and you shouldn’t <\/span>\u201cforget the alcohol content: about 8.5g to 10g for a half-pint,\u201d<\/span><\/i> explains dietitian-nutritionist, Nicolas Aubineau to Sant\u00e9 Magazine. Therefore, it is not a beverage that we can include in the basket of healthy foods. Aubineau states that <\/span>\u201cdespite its slight vitamin and mineral content, we cannot attribute health benefits to beer!\u201d<\/span><\/i> As for its effect on our <\/span>figure<\/span><\/a>, it’s often said that it doesn’t do any favors for the abdominal area.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Beer Belly: Is beer the worst enemy of our abs?<\/b><\/h2>\n

In 2009, a Swedish study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, highlighted the relationship between the gain in visceral fat and beer consumption. The research revealed that for men who consume a liter of beer per day, the risk of having a swollen belly is 17%. However, this phenomenon occurs more when the diet is unbalanced. In general, beer is a drink that doesn’t promote weight loss, and its tendency to influence weight gain is not limited only to the belly. <\/span>\u201cIndeed, beer is a natural drink and hops serve as a preservative,\u201d<\/span><\/i> explains Aubineau. <\/span>\u201cBut it’s sugary and alcoholic which promotes weight gain and increases fat mass, particularly in sedentary individuals. Therefore, drinking it greatly limits the possibility of losing weight.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":82623,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[8055,38,16],"yoast_head":"\nBeer Belly: Is It Real? 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