Do calories from alcohol contain any useful nutrients?

Answer 1

It depends on the alcohol. Beers and wines will be about equal, but "hard" alcohols like rum, whiskey, and vodkawill have more calories in them. Some alcoholic drinks are made to be low-calorie, though.

Answer 2

Per Wikipedia:

Health effectsThe main active ingredient of beer is alcohol, and therefore, the health effects of alcohol apply to beer. The moderate consumption of alcohol, including beer, is associated with a decreased risk of cardiac disease, stroke and cognitive decline.[149][150][151][152] The long term health effects of continuous, heavy alcohol consumption can, however, include the risk of developing Alcoholism andalcoholic liver disease. Overview of possible long-term effects of ethanol. Click to enlarge.

Brewer's yeast is known to be a rich source of nutrients; therefore, as expected, beer can contain significant amounts of nutrients, including magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and B vitamins. In fact, beer is sometimes referred to as "liquid bread".[153] Some sources maintain that filtered beer loses much of its nutrition.[154][155]

A 2005 Japanese study found that low alcohol beer may possess strong anti-cancer properties.[156] Another study found nonalcoholic beer to mirror the cardiovascular benefits associated with moderate consumption of Alcoholic Beverages.[157] However, much research suggests that the primary health benefit from alcoholic beverages comes from the alcohol they contain.[158]

It is considered that overeating and lack of muscle tone is the main cause of a beer belly, rather than beer consumption. A recent study, however, found a link between binge drinking and a beer belly. But with most overconsumption, it is more a problem of improper exercise and overconsumption of carbohydrates than the product itself.[159] Several diet books quote beer as having an undesirably high glycemic index of 110, the same as maltose; however, the maltose in beer undergoes metabolism by yeast during fermentation so that beer consists mostly of water, hop oils and only trace amounts of sugars, including maltose.[160]

Answer 3

It has 7 calories per gram, almost as many calories as eating straight fat (9 cals/gram)

Answer 4

carbohydrates give 4 kcal/g of energy

proteins give 4 kcal/g of energy

fats give 9 kcal/g of energy

alcohol gives 7 kcal/g of energy

Answer 5

yes! it sucks but its true

Answer 6

Yes, there are calories in wine.