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Weightloss and Wine

Alcohol in moderation for weight loss?

A study started out with nearly 20,000 trim middle-aged and older women. Over time, women who drank alcohol in moderation put on less weight and were less apt to become overweight compared to non-drinkers. This was true even after taking into account various lifestyle and dietary factors that might influence a woman’s weight.

Red wine seemed best at keeping weight in check, but white wine, beer and spirits also had some benefit.

Many prior studies have suggested that moderate drinking — usually defined as a drink or two a day — can be a healthy habit, particularly with regard to heart health, while heavy drinking can harm health.

The new study, published in the latest issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, is the first to examine ties between alcohol consumption by a normal-weight individual and the risk of becoming overweight or obese.

Several reasons

There are several reasons why alcohol might help women stay trim. In the current study, women consuming more alcohol ate less, particularly carbohydrates — a finding seen in other studies. Moreover, it’s been shown that women tend to expend more energy after drinking alcohol — more so than that contained in the alcohol.

At Chen’s Acupuncture in Seattle/Bellevue, WA we will be happy to answer any questions you might have about weight loss. Just stop by our office, email us at info@chensacupuncture.com or call Peishan, Janette or David at 425 644 2056. Thank you.

(Image courtesy of jessicamelling, Flickr under the creative commons license)

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