Boozing Harms Losing Belly Fat
By David Grisaffi,
Author, Firm And
Flatten Your Abs
http://aseafood.davidfit.hop.clickbank.net/
As we
attempt to cope and deal with the pressures in our lives,
alcohol consumption is becoming too much of the norm. We
release our stress sometimes via an alcoholic beverage or two
without thinking about the cause and effect it can have on
your waist line, appetite and overall health.
I am
not here to bash having a drink or two, but I am going to
encourage anyone who wants to lose body fat to rethink their
drinking habits.
First
and foremost, alcohol is a poison and your body must fight to
get it out of your system. It directly impairs liver function
thus severely hampering your metabolism of fat. If fat loss is
your main goal moderation is a key. I have trained many adults
who like there nightly beverage, but they never or rarely lose
body fat. I would suggest limiting alcohol consumption to once
a week if fat loss is your goal.
When
your liver is processing alcohol it will stop all other
metabolic functions. It will do so until it rids your body of
ethanol toxicity which is the by product of alcoholic
consumption. This process leads many times to stubborn
fat, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and syndrome
X.
Drinking in excess will
also contribute to fat gain not loss. If you think you are
going to gain muscle mass while drinking think again! Your
liver is to0 busy doing something it does not want to do,
process alcohol instead of amino acids. In addition, alcohol
reduces testosterone.
We
have not even touched on how many extra calories alcohol
consumption can add to your daily caloric intake. As my good
friend Tom Venuto states, "Those calories add up so quickly."
Think about how much you consume and the caloric value of each
drink. Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. This is almost
twice that of carbohydrates and protein and just under the 9
grams per calorie for fat. Here is an example: consuming 2-3
drinks a day can add up to over 400 calories extra each and
every day. Multiply that by one week and you are over 2700
calories extra. That is over a half a pound.
According to studies
drinking alcohol increases visceral adipose tissue. This is
the fat around your body organs. NOT HEALTHY! Other studies
suggest alcohol consumption increases and stimulates appetite.
I remember when I went through my Nutrition and Lifestyle
Courses, alcohol was an afternoon subject and I recall this
sobering thought, "If you really want to piss off your entire
digestive system and set your body up for a total metabolic
nightmare, drink alcohol before you eat."
Another item I have
learned from Tom Venuto was the simple but often overlooked
factor that by doing something everyday becomes habit-forming
behavior. The daily routine of consuming an innocent evening
drink will lead to the ill affects of alcohol consumption.
Consuming alcohol again
stops all fat burning, adds extra calories, increases estrogen
level (stubborn fat), increases appetite and makes you more
easily persuaded to eat that entire cheese
cake.
There
are some simple guidelines you can follow that will not only
help you stay on the fat burning path, but will encourage
better overall health.
Drinking red wine is much
better for you then drinking beer. Red wine contains some good
things that can benefit your health. On the other hand
consuming beer, which contains hops and are highly estrogenic,
will lead to more fat gain and harder fat loss.
Try to
stay away from extra sweet drinks with added sugars. This will
keep your blood sugar from a massive spike while having a
drink. Have you ever wondered why are these drinks are so
popular?
I
would highly suggest that you read my stubborn fat solutions
report (If you think you have stubborn fat) and to avoid
alcohol for at least two weeks while your detoxify your liver
and get started on a friendly fat burning
environment.
Follow
the European model; eat some fat or protein with your wine.
The more food you have in your belly the slower the
absorption. It also aids in insulin regulation. Avoid high
carbohydrates snack with alcohol. It carries many metabolic
problems like insulin elevation and high fat levels in your
blood stream.
According to nutrition
writer Ori Hofmelker below is a list of good to bad:
Alcohol
1. Red
wine - Best
2. White wine
3.
Champagne
4. Vodka
5. Gin
6. Rum
7. Whiskey
8.
Cognac
9. Sweet wines
10. Sweet mixed drinks
11.
Liqueurs
12. BEER! Worst
Some
common problems with alcohol consumption
are:
Reduced
testosterone
Increased estrogen
Increased
hydration
Inability to absorb vital nutrients
In
summary, I would suggest eating an anti-estrogenic, well-
balanced diet and minimize alcohol consumption until you reach
your fat loss goals. This will also aid in your quest for a
set of six pack abs.
To Get
More Information About Fat Loss and Toning Your Abs
Go to:
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Abs:
Coach
David Grisaffi,
Tacoma Washington
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About the
Author:
David Grisaffi majored in physical
education and holds multiple certifications including 3 from
the prestigious CHEK Institute: Level II high Performance
Exercise Kinesiologist, Golf Biomechanic, and health and
lifestyle counselor. He's also certified by the ISSA as a
personal trainer and specialist in performance nutrition.
David has been a high school wrestling and baseball coach and
is currently an independent trainer and strength coach. He has
been sought after by some of the top athletes in professional
sports including world champion boxer Greg Haugen and
professional golfer Michael Putnam. David?s ebook, Firm And Flatten Your
Abs is an online best seller which teaches you how
develop ?six pack abs" while improving strength, function and
athletic power at the same time. Find out more on the home
page at: http://aseafood.davidfit.hop.clickbank.net/
