Recently, there are more and more ways to lose weight. Some diets even include alcohol — white or red wine. Its calorie content depends on the strength and sugar content. You need to choose the right alcohol and not abuse its amount. Let's talk more about the benefits of wine drinks and their harm to the body and figure.
Composition and calorie content of wines
As already mentioned, the calorie content of wine is directly dependent on the content of alcohol and sugar in it. So, the energy value of dry red is 64 calories per 100 g, white dry - 88, semi-sweet - in the region of 100-150. But fortified alcoholic beverages occupy first place in the ranking of the most harmful to the figure. The calorie content of this wine is 200 to 250 calories.
What about proteins, fats and carbohydrates? 1 liter of wine contains up to 2 g of protein, so this type of alcohol can be considered a source of protein. Carbohydrate content depends on the type of drink. So, in white wine these substances can be up to 20 g, and in red - no more than 3 g. Fat is not contained in alcohol.
The benefits of wine
In France and Italy, it is customary to supplement dinner or lunch with a small glass of this gourmet drink. Many scholars are of the opinion that this will not harm either health or figure, but on the contrary, will bring benefits. First, alcohol will relax and help relieve tension and stress.
A glass of good wine will speed up digestion and increase metabolism, as well as improve intestinal motility. But at the same time, you need to pay attention to the calorie content of wine. For example, dry white contains less sugar than sweet and semi-sweet. Of course, all this applies to real drinks of good quality, and not cheap, prepared from powder, which currently fill the market for low-cost alcoholic beverages.
In small quantities, alcohol will not only relieve nervous tension, but will also help with various diseases. For example, dry wine will help to cope with hypovitaminosis, as it contains many vitamins (mainly group B) and trace elements such as potassium, sodium, magnesium and phosphorus. It also has a lot of iron, which is very useful in the treatment of anemia. Its composition includes flavonoids, which have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system of the body. In addition, many scientists argue that red wine, thanks to the amino acids contained in it, can fight the appearance of cancer cells, so it is advised to use it to prevent cancer.
Contraindications
The question of whether it is possible to drink these alcoholic drinks concerns not only the fair sex, who follow the figure and pay attention to the calorie content of wine. In some cases, it is generally worth abandoning the use of this type of alcohol, namely with the following factors:
- diabetes, as wine raises blood sugar;
- intolerance to individual components;
- liver disease;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- a tendency to alcohol dependence.
To summarize all of the above, it is worth emphasizing that in everything a measure is needed. Do not forget that alcohol stimulates appetite. Therefore, if you decide to drink a little alcohol in honor of the holiday, you should limit yourself to just one glass. Choose a less sweet and strong drink, for example, red or white dry wine, the calorie content of which is no more than 100 kcal per 100 grams.