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Alcohol
Great site! I have a question regarding brandy (liquor). How can brandy taste so sweet and not have any carbohydrates? Also, where do the calories come from, if brandy does not have any protein, carbohydrates or fat? Thanks.
Brandy is made from distilled wine or fermented fruit juice and is aged in a barrel. Even though there is carbohydrate in wine or fruit juice, it is turned into alcohol during the distillation process. FYI, cognac is the finest grade of brandy. Sorry, but I don't have specific nutrient values for brandy.
Generally, 1 jigger (1 1/2 ounces) of liquor (gin, rum, vodka and whiskey) contains:
Hi! I love this site! I have a question regarding alcohol, calories and weight gain. How many calories does the average alcoholic beverage have? And, is it typical for drinkers (depending on amount) to gain or lose weight? Thanks so much.
12 oz beer = 150 calories
12 oz lite beer = 110 calories 5 oz wine = 90 calories 1 1/2 oz liquor = 90 calories (with 6 oz carbonated drink mix add another 75 calories) Latest research shows that 1 drink per day does not result in weight gain, which surprised me. However, persons who consume large amounts of alcohol and little food usually lose weight and have protein calorie malnutrition. Alcohol has been found to stimulate the appetite and one drink before meals has been prescribed for adults with a poor appetite. Thanks. We are updating our information on diet and have the following information on our web page. We would very much appreciate your reviewing this information for accuracy. We would also like to add a link from our site to yours.
Beverages containing alcohol are converted into fat and are high in calories. People with diabetes should drink alcoholic beverages sparingly. If you are a Type I (Insulin dependent) diabetic or Type II (non-insulin dependent) diabetic and taking an oral medication, NEVER DRINK ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. Alcoholic beverage can rapidly lower the blood sugar, causing insulin reactions. If a person chooses to drink, always drink an alcoholic beverage with food. A glass of wine or beer with a meal can be figured into your daily meal plan. Consult your Registered Dietitian or doctor for the proper way to include alcoholic beverages into your meal plan. Thanks for link to Ask the Dietitian. You may also want to link to the diabetes topic. I would suggest adding or editing the following information to what you have.
Diabetics should only drink alcohol if their diabetes is in good control. Diabetics should limit their alcohol intake to 2 drinks once or twice per week. One drink is measured as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1 1/2 ounces of distilled liquors. Each of these may be exchanged as 2 fats (for beer, also subtract 1 bread exchange). Avoid sweet liqueurs or sweet mixes. The symptoms of hypoglycemia and intoxication are similar (thick tongue speech, shaking, staggering walk, mental confusion etc.). People may confuse these symptoms and ignore or delay treatment of diabetic insulin reactions. I recommend diabetics carry or wear something that indicates they are a diabetic and what medication they currently take (insulin or pills). Type II diabetics may also take insulin to supplement their own which is insufficient or ineffective. Whereas, Type I diabetics do not make any insulin and are dependent on injected insulin. When I put alcohol in a recipe, does it all cook off? Should I be concerned with how much alcohol is left?
Alcohol added to a recipe may cook off, but it depends on how long you cook it. Rena Cultrufelli of the USDA prepared the following table of alcohol content in cooked foods. It provides some very interesting information. You can compare your recipe directions to the table to determine how much alcohol is left.
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