The doctor warned about the calorie content of New Year's alcohol
Irina Nikulina, internist, nutritionist, CEO of the Boiron company in Russia, told on December 6 how harmful a harmless glass of champagne is for the figure and what is better to drink this New Year in order not to lose weight loss results by the holiday.
"The main thing is to find a compromise between restrictions and excesses. The principle of "choosing the lesser of two evils" works even with champagne. The sweeter it is, the more sugar it contains, which means that it contains calories, and empty calories that do not contain substances useful to the body," Nikulina said in an interview with Gazeta.Ru».
According to the expert, Russians are currently in the midst of a "weight loss marathon" for the New Year. In order not to gain too much weight, the doctor advises choosing low-calorie drinks. For example, if it's wine or champagne, it's better to give preference to dry drinks. According to Nikulina, in a glass of sweet champagne — from 100 to 125 calories, semi—dry — about 78, dry - even less, and in the driest, the so-called extra-brut - about 60. Other drinks, in particular sweet cocktails and liqueurs, significantly lose to champagne in terms of calories, so it remains the most dietary drink among others at the New Year's table.
The doctor reminded me that alcohol stimulates appetite, as the sense of smell is aggravated at this moment. Scientists have found that an aperitif before a meal increases the amount of food eaten by about 25%. Women are especially susceptible to overeating. Nikulina concluded that the New Year's meal should begin with main dishes and snacks.
To reduce the load on the liver and stabilize blood sugar levels, the nutritionist advised Russians to alternate each glass of alcohol with a glass of water. Intoxication will come later, and appetite will be under control. The doctor noted that even if all the principles are followed, you should drink moderately and not mix different drinks.
On November 28, Ruslan Isaev, a psychiatrist, narcologist, and head of the psychiatric and drug treatment clinic, told how you can diagnose alcoholism yourself. According to him, in the early stages, addiction can be disguised as "festive occasions" or "stress relief." He called the loss of quantitative and situational control the first alarm signal — when a person plans to drink a little, but exceeds the dose, or promises to drink only on weekends, but finds a reason on weekdays.
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