Can You Drink While Pursuing Your Fitness Goals?
This is a question I am frequently asked as a fitness professional. My answer is always the same...it really depends on your goals and objectives. To put it bluntly, alcohol has minimal nutritional benefits. It contains ethanol, which consists of acetaldehyde and acetate by-products. These two by-products are what make you feel nauseated when you've had too much to drink.Additionally, frequent consumption of alcohol can effect your digestion, make it difficult for your body to absorb critical nutrients like amino acids and B vitamins, and impair protein synthesis.
So, in summary: can you have a beer? Yes. Should you have several alcoholic drinks daily? No. Remember: everything in moderation, and keep your fitness goals in mind.
Trevor-T.H.E.
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