The 13 worst alcoholic drinks are sure to spoil your diet
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Drinking with friends is a way to relax. Moderate drinking may be good for you. In fact, some studies have shown that moderate drinking is good for the heart and may help us live longer. Moderate drinking means no more than one drink a day for women and no more than two for men. Drinking too much often can have a negative impact on your health, including high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease and some cancers. What you drink is also important! Many cocktails contain sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. Please keep reading our list of the worst alcoholic beverages so that you know what you should avoid the next time you go out.
Credit: Ivan mihailov / iStock / Getty Images Advertisements according to the production method of Margarita, it is likely to contain sugar. Too much sugar is associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, sugar should be limited to about 8% of our daily calorie intake; 6 teaspoons (100 calories) for women and 9 teaspoons (150 calories) for men. " "Most bars use pre-made commercial acid mixtures in drinks like Margarita," says bartender Chris Milligan, also known as the Santa Fe barman. "These drinks contain a lot of sugar. A glass of Margarita usually burns 400 calories at a time, although they can be delicious, "just drink two sugar bombs and you'll be able to meet your total daily calorie needs. Milligan recommends not drinking Margarita unless it's made with fresh lime juice, which can greatly reduce the calorie content. related: how to make a thin Margarita on the rock correlation: 7 drinks that will not affect your diet. White Russians really bring all the people who watch "the great Lebowski" together, but in terms of diet, this guy's favorite drink is not welcome. Six ounce Russian white wine is made from vodka, kaluya and cream, with about 500 calories and a full day of saturated fat. "Liquors like kaluya usually don't contain too much alcohol, and they contain a lot of sugar," Milligan said. Too much sugar is related to weight gain and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. You can save some calories with two percent milk, Milligan said, but the drink won't be as much as cream. related: sign up to receive the free livestrong.com weekly health and fitness press release correlation: what happens when you drink if you want to warm up on a cold winter night, try flannel pajamas instead of Irish coffee - pajamas are more suitable for your waistline! Made with whipped cream, Irish whisky and sugar, an Irish coffee can contain more than 300 calories. Another problem is caffeine at night, because most people are drinking. In a study published in the Journal of clinical sleep medicine, researchers found that caffeine consumption six hours before bedtime can severely disrupt your sleep. If you must drink Irish coffee, you can use decaffeinated coffee and low-fat milk instead of cream to reduce calorie intake and avoid insomnia. correlation: what exactly is in the Starbucks Caramel chips? credit card: Getty Images pina colada can provide more than 600 calories - more than a big Mac! The problem with taking so many calories out of a drink is that the beneficial nutrients it provides, if any, are rarely consumed with those calories. " "A lot of times alcohol replaces other calories in the diet," said Zied. It will replace healthy, nutritious food. " Zied also warns that too much alcohol can lead to problems with metabolism and nutrient absorption. related: Hawaii I dream of green smoothie formula correlation: Credit: Brent hofacer / iStock / Getty Images correlation: what happens when you drink a three ounce glass of brandy Alexander, a decadent drink made from brandy, cocoa powder, heavy cream and ground nutmeg, contains about 300 calories and 7 grams of saturated fat. According to Milligan, many bars offer cocktails that are twice the size of the original. From this perspective, the American Heart Association recommends that you get no more than 7 percent of your daily calories from saturated fat - 16 grams a day in a typical 2000 calorie diet. A six ounce glass of brandy Alexandria will almost meet your daily limit. To drink thinner drinks, use 2% milk instead of cream. The finished product will be thinner, but more suitable for you. correlation: 14 healthy cocktail formula any beverage made of acid mixture should be avoided, because they usually contain a lot of sugar, preservatives and pigment additives. Add it to an already sweet liqueur, such as bitter almonds, and you get dessert, not a drink. A 6-ounce bitter almond acid drink contains more than 400 calories. If you pay attention to your weight, it will definitely delay your efforts. If you can't stop drinking, be sure to drink just one glass, replace the acid mixture with fresh lime juice, and add some simple syrup, honey or agave to increase the sweetness. Related: Advertisements if you are a beer drinker, you may be surprised to see your favorite Quaker on this list. Beer is not as bad as those sugary cocktails, is it? Well, it depends on the beer. The heat of beer can vary by hundreds of calories. For example, mgd64 and Budweiser 55 are some of the lowest calorie beer, with 64 and 55 calories per bottle respectively. However, other beers can have a total of more than 300 to 400 calories per serving. The worst offenders are not obvious: an Indian ale, for example, usually has more calories than a Guinness beer. If you want to drink more than one beer and stay healthy, choose a beer with a low alcohol content (abv); the higher the alcohol content, the higher the calories. correlation: 18 bottles of healthy beer can enjoy it seems that the wired feeling you get from caffeinated energy drinks is not bad enough. Some popular glasses need to be mixed in alcohol. It's a mixture of stimulants (caffeine) and tranquilizers (alcohol), all in a sugary package that's bound to wear you out. A study conducted by researchers at the University of North Kentucky and the University of Maryland found that drinking a combination of energy drinks is more harmful to you than drinking it alone, and that the combination increases the risk associated with alcohol intake. correlation: is energy drink good for your health? credit card: Getty Images related: sign up to receive free livestrong.com weekly health and fitness press release related: how to drink kava (a super cold drink instead of alcohol) Credit: romrodinka / iStock / Getty Images click the link below to print the version of "the 13 worst alcoholic drinks are sure to damage your diet." related: Click here to print the version! What do you think of Ivan Mikhailov / iStock / Getty Images? Do you drink or quit? What's your favorite drink? Are you surprised at the drinks on the list? Is there anything really bad we missed? If you drink, how do you maintain a moderate intake? Tell us what you think and share your favorite "slimming" cocktail or drink. correlation: 9 terrible side effects of social drinking Advertisements 1. Margarita
2. Don't let this refreshing name fool you. Long island iced tea will make your diet faster than you can call a taxi. (you should do this after drinking these strong cocktails.) In addition to the kitchen sink - rum, gin, vodka, tequila, three seconds, acid drinks, coke - a long island iced tea has more calories than a meal. The main factor is the size of the drink, which is 12 ounces larger than most cocktails to accommodate all of these ingredients. " "I recommend to people that it's important to remember the alcohol content if they want to maintain it in their diet," said ELISA Zied, a registered dietitian and author of young next week. For a half service and sugar free soda, she said, ask the bartender for fresh ingredients rather than a mixture of acids.
4. You may not find a milkshake machine in your favorite handmade cocktail bar, but you can find it in many chain restaurants. Milligan advised against that. " "We don't know what's in this machine," he said. But what you can count on is sugar. Even frozen drinks in blenders, he says, are often sweetened to avoid tasting like water. The best option is to have a mixed drink on crushed ice, so it's almost as good as a frozen drink.
5. Irish coffee
6. Pina colada
7. Eggnog is a regular at Christmas and should be limited to once a year. Made from sugar, egg yolks, milk, heavy cream and brandy, rum or Bourbon Whisky - one of these holiday drinks significantly increases your saturated fat, cholesterol and calorie intake. Before you add spirits, some versions have more than 400 calories per cup. According to Molly Kimball, a registered nutritionist at the times picayune, a glass of eggnog is equivalent to 15 packets of sugar, more than the saturated fat in a big Mac. Replace heavy cream with skim milk and use natural sugar substitutes, such as stevia, to reduce calories.
8. Have a glass of maitaiIt may take you to a tropical island, but once you get there, wearing a bikini doesn't make you look the best. Although recipes vary widely, maitai usually consists of different types of rum, including light, black, spice or coconut, pineapple and orange. Milligan says you should be wary of bars that use ready to drink mixed drinks (RTD, in the words of the bartender) because they contain more sugar than drinks made from spirits and juice. " "There's too much sugar added - that's the problem," said Zeid. If you eat too much sugar, it will squeeze out the nutritious foods you may have in your diet. "
9. Brandy Alexander
10. Bitter almond acid drinks
12. Energy drinks and alcohol
13. The traditional de quiri is a chilled wine made from a mixture of rum, a little lime juice and a little simple syrup. Modern expressions - especially ready to eat mixed drinks - can be richer in sugars, some of which are in the form of high fructose corn syrup. Then there's the multicolored cream mixture that looks like a mud machine coming out from behind the bar. Milligan said the latter was a heavy sugar, high calorie abomination. For aesthetic and dietary reasons, Milligan recommends sticking to traditional recipes and using fresh ingredients as much as possible.
all moderate Zeid said: "moderate alcohol intake can adapt to a healthy lifestyle." If people are responsible for drinking, I don't think it's possible, she said: "it can damage your health unless you're taking a drug, if you have depression or emotional problems, or if you have a family history of drinking." But if you want to lose weight, remember that most alcoholic beverages are empty calories. You'd better talk to your doctor about how to incorporate alcohol into your lifestyle in a healthy way.
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