Beer and other alcoholic beverages can be enjoyed on occasion, but only in moderation. My definition of moderation would be one or two drinks (three at the very most) per day and only occasionally (like on the weekends). Some studies have shown protective health benefits from drinking small amounts of alcohol, particularly red wine. However, drinking excessively will definitely interfere with your muscular gains, decrease your energy and contribute to fat storage.
The primary problem with all alcohol, regardless of what form it's in - wine, beer, or liquor - is that the calories add up so quickly. At seven calories per gram, alcohol is the second most calorically dense nutrient behind fat, which contains nine calories per gram. When you're trying to lose body fat, all those extra calories certainly don't help with your fitness endeavors. Alcohol suppresses the body's ability to burn fat. When your liver is metabolizing alcohol, fat burning in the body stops altogether!
Alcohol dehydrates you, it interferes with the absorption of many nutrients and excessive consumption has been linked to health problems such as liver disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cardiomyopathy, abnormal heart rhythms, cancer, decreased resistance to infections, gout and hypoglycemia.
The key in developing a successful nutrition plan for yourself is to find a happy medium that you can live with. You'll have to make some sacrifices to develop a great body, but on the other hand, you shouldn't deprive yourself completely either. Let's face it, eating and drinking are two of life's greatest pleasures. If you try to be too strict by completely abstaining from alcohol, that might not be realistic; it depends on what your goals are and on how serious you are about achieving them. Most people just want to be fit and lean, not necessarily huge and "ripped" like a bodybuilder. If that's the case, then a drink or two won't slow your progress much. However, if you are serious about getting maximum results in the minimum amount of time, or if you are a competitive bodybuilder or athlete, then I would advise you not to drink at all.
2006-10-27 20:16:50
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answered by Anonymous
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beer, does your body good. what do you think it is? look around at most of the people who drink a lot of it. unless your competing in the "beer belly" championships...no. the only thing it has is carbs. a competative body builder uses carbs to bulk up. but if your just starting out, seek some professional help
2006-10-26 02:57:04
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answered by John 2
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Beer contains calories. You can see how many by looking at this beer calorie guide...
http://www.united-nations-of-beer.com/beer-calorie-guide.html
3,500 calories = 1lb of weight. So about 18-24 beers will make you gain a pound of weight if you don't exercise.
Beer won't give you muscles or anything. You still have to work to achieve that!
2006-10-28 07:27:31
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answered by Father Ashley 4
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To get the benefits you are looking for....you would have to drink a lot of beer.
I'm assuming that you area body builder....or would like to be?
Try a balanced diet of 30% fat 30% carbs and 40% protein.....that should help you build more lean muscle.
2006-10-26 03:03:01
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answered by Anonymous
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Actually, high levels of uric acid in your body can contribute to kidney stones, and some studies have shown that alcohol lowers the rate at which your body excretes it. Yeast is actually quite high in uric acid, but there's so little yeast in your beer that its probably not worth worrying about. (look up gout on wikipedia...)
2016-05-21 22:05:06
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answered by Anonymous
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If you drink enough, you will grow a beer gut naturally. Not much work involved at all.
2006-10-26 02:57:14
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answered by pa69oldfart 4
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Nopes it does not build body but leaves you with a beer belly!!!
2006-10-29 11:41:19
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answered by arun d 4
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No it doesn't build up your body just your stomach, ever heard of beer bellies.
2006-10-26 03:01:54
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answered by Mary Smith 6
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It helps you build your body and fight Alzheimer too!! Specially after the second 6-pack!!
2006-10-26 03:40:25
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answered by Miguel M 3
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drinking and craming in beeer, will build up your body allright nothing but more baggagee and baggage and loads of fat tons of itt it does nothing but make you not fit threw the front door, body builder right!!
2006-10-26 02:52:03
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answered by Anonymous
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