Alcohol and Weight Loss─Can You Have Both?

The author points out some reasons. First, alcohol is metabolized differently than other foods and beverages: the former does not have the process of digestion; the latter has slow process of digestion.

The alcohol is absorbed quickly in the stomach and arrives at liver and brain in few minutes. In another hand, other foods and beverages which are after slow digestion change into body fat waiting to be stored in our bodies.
Second, alcohol is a diuretic which causes water loss and becomes dehydration. Alcohol not only burdens liver’s work but also makes our body lose important minerals─such as magnesium, potassium, calcium and zinc along with the urine. These minerals are important to keep the fluid balance, chemical reactions, and muscle contraction and relaxation of our bodies.
Third, alcohol lowers your inhibitions, which ruins your diet plans because alcohol actually stimulates your appetite. People can be full from a certain amount of calories from food, but several drinks can’t. There is a paper pointing out that if you drink before or during a meal, both your inhibitions and willpower are reduced. In this situation, the more you drink, the more you want to eat, especially ─greasy or fried foods—which can make you bigger and bigger. If you can not resist having a drink, at least you should wait until you have finished your meal, and then you can order your drink. A tip here: snacks (peanuts, pretzels, chips) which are salty accompany with drinks encouraging you to drink even more; you should drink some water between each alcoholic beverage.