CAN
YOU DRINK ALCOHOL
AND
STILL MANTAIN
A GOOD BODY?
By:
Zach Bashore
Almost
everyone loves
having a good
time and what
do these good
times usually
revolve around?
You guessed
it, alcohol.
Even the serious
bodybuilders
get tempted
to drink and
have a good
time, but should
he or she drink
or not? The
answer will
vary on the
person and how
educated he
or she is on
recovery from
drinking alcohol
and knowing
what alcohol
does to the
body.
Nutrient
wise, alcohol
contains seven
calories per
gram, which
is three calories
higher than
carb and protein
sources. The
calories that
come from alchol
are mostly sugars
and very little
protein. Even
low carb beers
contain around
100 calories
even thought
they only have
about two and
a half grams
of carbs and
half a gram
of protein.
A twelve ounce
wine cooler
contains 180
calories, a
two ounce strawberry
daiquiri contains
110 calories,
so alcohol is
very calorie
dense.
Although
alcohol is absorbed
rapidly, it
is metabolized
very slowly
and can have
a negative effect
on athletic
performance.
If an athlete
consumes as
little as two
or three drinks
fourty-eight
hours prior
to his or her
performance,
the athlete
will suffer
from impaired
reaction time,
decreased strength,
and impaired
hand/eye coordination.
Alcohol will
also increase
fatigue, interfere
with body temperature,
cause dehydration,
impact cellular
repair, deplete
aerobic capacity,
disrupt sleep,
and cause vitamin
and mineral
depletion.
Most
adults who drink
alcohol consume
reasonable amounts
but there always
those who drink
irresponsibly.
These irresponsible
people increase
their risk of
illness, injury,
and are more
likely to have
drinking problems
than the responsible
drinkers. Alcohol
abuse can cause
significant
harm to a person`s
health and completely
destroy a person`s
life. If you
decide to drink,
it`s very important
that you know
if your drinking
patterns are
risky, safe,
or even harmful.
We
are only human
and need to
have a good
time every now
and then. Some
people could
not live with
the thought
of never being
able to touch
alcohol while
others would
find it very
easy. Drinking
is okay if you
keep it in moderation.
However, don`t
let it control
you and let
it become who
you are. Alcoholism
is not fun.
I`ve been through
it and seen
many of my friends
fade away because
of it. Just
be careful.More
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