Does beer really make you fat? If I ate a low fat diet or was a vegan and drank pints every day would I get a beer belly?
F Gillies, London, England
Reputable research has suggested that it is the quality and quantity of food eaten after the beer consumption which results in the beer belly. Beer does not contain fat, but it has bulk, which stretches the stomach lining, and it contains sugar
John Cammish, London
The local loading of all that beer stretches the stomach muscles giving the characteristic 'beer belly' shape; irrespective of its load of calories.
Peter Brooke, By Kinmuck Scotland
Beer alone would not make you fat unless you drank gallons of it. Three pints of beer are roughly the same calories as one bar of Chocolate!
Jim McDonnell, Chorley Lancs
The stomach is situated just below the diaphragm and nearer the spine than the sturnum. The enlarging occurs from an accumulation of fat over the intestines coupled with a loss of tone of the abdominal muscles. I know several people with a b-b who have drunk very little beer.
Richard Avery, Salisbury England
A true "beer belly" is not just about fat, it is a sagging/stretching deformation due to a person regularly filling it with too much liquid (a water belly would be just as possible). However, "beer belly" is often simply used to refer to mean someone who has put on weight (ie fat) from drinking too much beer. This is not a myth, a pint of beer contains about 400 calories, so three pints is about half of the calories (2500) a man in a sedentary job uses per day. That is, it would be difficult to keep below 2500 calories if you are drinking three pints a day, even with an otherwise "slimming" diet. Example: To put on a pound of fat you need to eat 3500 calories more than you use up, ie to drink about nine pints of beer on top of an otherwise sufficent diet.
Chris Jones, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Any alcoholic drink will make you fat if you eat food at the same time as the alcohol affects your body's ability to metabolise calories (causing them to be stored as fat rather than glycogen in the liver), however as beer has a high associated calorific content (compared to other alcoholic drinks) it will make you fatter than other drinks. Combine with that the relationship between alcohol use and lack of exercise and you have a beer belly on it's way.
Glen Smeaton, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The calories in beer can be converted to fat by an effect known as Hepatic de novo lipogenesis. Also if there is any fat in the diet it can be stored since the sugars in the beer give the energy for the individual and so the fat is not needed.
Carl, Leyland, Lancashire
Is this a serious discussion, really? WTF
Greg Willogby, Riedsville, USA
The biggest problems with any alcoholic beverages is 1) when you consume them and 2) what you consume with them. Your body will naturally burn alcohol before either fat or glycogen so consider the effects of having a big meal while consuming several alcoholic beverages. Now take into account that *most* people drink in the evenings or night when your body doesn't have the opportunity to burn off all those empty calories and at 65-75 calories per oz a couple drinks in the evening can really hit that waistline. Since its predominantly a social faux pas to go out on the piss in the morning (and will probably lose you your job unless you work the red eye) you might want to at least watch WHAT you eat when you drink and how much you consume when you do. P.S. Last note would be not to drink on an empty stomach either as that more often than not will end you up in more trouble than it's worth!
Trevor, Tokyo, Japan
Everybody from England and Europe provide awesome answers and suggestions and the one person from the US wrote what you see above. How typical.
George Christoy, Larnaka, Cyprus
I was enjoying reading everyone's responses until the prick at the bottom had to bash the USA. One person making a stupid comment doesn't indicate the intellect of a whole fucking country. We have plenty of idiots here, but your country has them too
Ken B., Chicago, US
Ken B from Chigago. I think I know what you're trying to say, but you haven't exactly painted a good picture of the US. Be more constructive, and tone down the language please. I have a couple of American friends, and they're great.
Jack , London, UK
What a bunch of bullshit, my beer has 95 calories per 12Oz.
Gil carpenter, Chattanooga, US
Great information. On behalf of the United States I give my sincere apologies for the coarse language and uncouth demeanour of my countrymen. Way to make us look like a bunch of flag-waving troglodytes! I found this article while trying to figure out why I can't shake my gut; I eat a fairly healthy vegetarian diet and bike to and from work. My wife says it is the 2-3 beers a day that I consume. I think I may look into switching to spirits or abstaining completely until I get a bit trimmer! Thanks.
Kevin Loss, Wichita, US
This discussion is really quite pointless. Everybody knows that a beer belly is caused by the beer bugs... What else do you think it is that comes up in the bubbles? Once you've swallowed your beer, these beer bugs attack the lining of your stomach and force it to settle outwards, giving you what is know as a "beer belly". You can avoid the beer bugs, by drinking wine. Wine only includes the wine fairies, these just make you a woman. For a man to drink wine, the ultimate effect is that eventually you will develop a vagina. Moreover, spirits will not do you much harm, unless you encounter the spirit snake which causes you to loose your memory and is related to some cases of alzheimers disease. So the moral of the story is to not drink unless you're a woman drinking wine. This is fine.
Harry Brickwood, Portsmouth UK
I drink 8 to 12 beers everyday nothing over 96 cal. I eat 2 lean pockets any variety after drinking. I workout one time a day and rollerblade every other day. I went from 210 pounds to 180 in 6 wks and still losing I have lost 4 inches from my waist. Beer does not cause you to get fat, and f wine thats for a fact. Stop eating burgers and fries.. And eat lean then burn that shit off the next day don't just lay there. These guys giving us advise don't even drink. So just diet and workout and drink whatever you want except wine!!!!
john dlc, harlingen us
Aww man, but i love my beer :(
Jade Willow, LA US
Wow! i actually googled "does beer make you fat" as a way to educate myself a little bit more. All the answers are amazing, even the ones with the cursing (they made me laugh), you need a mix of everything to balance it out ya know. Anyway, I agree with the working out and the eating healthy...its the best way to not even think about googling "does beer make you fat," (that was me, i googled it). I will keep drinking beer...don't be mean with wine...its a good resource when it comes to dates (i look a the wine glass and hope it was a guiness). Thanks for the info and the highly developed and medical answers on the top.
Raudel Enrique, San Diego, CA USA
I am a heavy drinker. I am asian. I eat a lot of food. I have no beer belly. So i guess it depends on the person.
Steve Lee, Sacramento, CA USA
Well the general rule is if u consume more calories than you burn you put on weight. Do the math n u will be fine. Cardio 4 to 5 times a week will do wonders and you wouldnt feel guilty in treating your self to the good ol'pint. I love beer, Cheers!!!
Lourenco Salvador, Goa India
All this talk about beer is making me thirsty. I'm on my way to the convenience store.
John, Toronto Canada
Great topic! I lost 28lbs last year by cutting out 'high fat' foods and exercising. Did not reduce my beer intake. Still need to loose more so might cut out beer for a month to see if it helps!
John Tuffin, Bedford England
I don't want to have to give up drinking just to loose weight, but I know so many alcoholics that are in top shape.
Shannon Long, Nürnberg Germany
I think the theory of beer and the belly seem to be true. I'm still looking for any proven answer and the above answers seem to be persuasive. Harry's (from Portsmouth UK) is the most funny!
Douglas Ringo, Mombasa Kenya
I drink on weekends and used to drink when I felt like it, but never everyday. Eating and drinking at the same time always stretches my belly. Eating too many snacks after drinking is not good either. Drink about two good beers, don't eat too much, and workout daily even if it is only a few minutes. Some exercise is always better than none. Rationing your food and drinks and ALWAYS pushing yourself to exercise will slowly but surely make a difference!!!
Marcus Minor, Washington, DC, US
Reading some of these answers is making me lmao. That in itself is exercise right there as I'm burning calories. Now, time to crack open an ice cold corona.
Sean, Los Angeles, USA
I appreciate all the information everybody gave!! I am 5'2 and 130 lbs. I've never been at this weight. By reading all the post Im just going to cut my evening calories (but not my beer lol) and step up my activity. Thanks
Cynthia, Elysian fields USA
Guys it depends on the person and the food. I knew guys they drink a lot but no belly and others they have because they don't eat heavy food after drinking. Cheers mates
Ahmed, Kuwait
Hey everyone. Coming from experience, I drink beer everyday. But I also run for 30 mins everyday as well. Just stay active, and eat something healthy before hand. I for one don't like to drink at night (although I do on occasion). I lost 30lbs in 3months because I decided to run and cut out the pizzas and burgers. But I never cut out beer, lol... I'm sure everyone is different, but this worked for me!! I see a "beer belly" as more of an "inactive belly"... stay active!!!
Abe, McAllen, TX, US
Okay beer is full of carbohydrates so any excess will be turned into fat. So simply too many beers equals too much carbohydrates that if your body can't use will be turned into fat. Good explanation from down South.
John, Ade
ไม่เบียร์จริง ๆ ทำให้คุณอ้วน ถ้าฉันกินอาหารไขมันต่ำ หรือ เป็นมังสวิรัติดื่มทุกวันไพน์ต จะเจ็บท้องเบียร์กิลไลส์ F ลอนดอน อังกฤษงานวิจัยที่มีชื่อเสียงได้แนะนำว่า มีคุณภาพและปริมาณของอาหารที่รับประทานหลังจากการบริโภคเบียร์มีผลท้องเบียร์ เบียร์ไม่ประกอบด้วยไขมัน แต่มีจำนวนมาก ที่ยืดท้องซับ และประกอบด้วยน้ำตาลจอห์น Cammish ลอนดอนโหลดเฉพาะของเบียร์ที่ยืดกล้ามเนื้อท้องให้ลักษณะ 'เบียร์สลาย' รูปร่าง ไม่เป็นโหลดของแคลอรี่ปีเตอร์บรู๊ค โดย Kinmuck สกอตแลนด์เบียร์คนเดียวจะไม่ทำให้คุณอ้วนถ้าคุณดื่มแกลลอนของมัน ไพน์ตสามเบียร์มีประมาณแคลอรี่เหมือนกันเป็นแถบหนึ่งช็อกโกแลตจิมแมคดอนเนลล์ Chorley Lancsกระเพาะอาหารอยู่เพียงด้าน ล่างกะบังลม และ ชนิดกระดูกสันหลังมากกว่า sturnum ขยายเกิดขึ้นจากการสะสมของไขมันได้มากกว่าลำไส้ควบคู่ไปกับการสูญเสียของสัญญาณของกล้ามเนื้อหน้าท้อง ฉันรู้ว่าหลายคน มีบีบีที่ได้ดื่มเบียร์น้อยมากริชาร์ด Avery อังกฤษซอลส์บรี"เบียร์ท้อง" จริงไม่ใช่เพียงเกี่ยวกับไขมัน เป็นแมพที่หย่อนคล้อย/ยืดเนื่องจากผู้ที่เป็นไส้ มีของเหลวมากเกินไป (ท้องน้ำจะเป็นเพียงเป็นไปได้) อย่างไรก็ตาม "เบียร์ท้อง" ก็มักจะใช้เพื่อหมายถึงหมายถึง คนที่มีใส่น้ำหนัก (อ้วน ie) ดื่มเบียร์มากเกินไป นี่ไม่ใช่ตำนาน ไพน์ของเบียร์ประกอบด้วยประมาณ 400 แคลอรี่ จึงไพน์ตสามแคลอรี่ (2500) ใช้คนในงานประจำวันละประมาณครึ่งหนึ่ง กล่าวคือ มันจะยากที่จะเก็บด้านล่าง 2500 แคลอรี่คุณจะดื่มไพน์ตสามวัน แม้จะมีอาหาร "กระชับ" อื่นใด ตัวอย่าง: การใส่ ปอนด์ของไขมันได้กิน 3500 แคลอรี่มากกว่าที่คุณใช้ ie เพื่อดื่มเบียร์บนอาหารเป็น sufficent หรือประมาณเก้าไพน์ตChris โจนส์ เชฟฟิลด์ ยอร์คเชียร์เครื่องดื่มที่มีแอลกอฮอล์จะทำให้คุณอ้วนถ้าคุณกินอาหารในเวลาเดียวกับแอลกอฮอล์มีผลกระทบต่อความสามารถของร่างกายฤทธิ์แคลอรี่ (ทำให้เก็บไว้เป็นไขมันแทนที่เป็นไกลโคเจนในตับ), แต่เป็นเบียร์ที่มีความสูง calorific เนื้อหาที่เกี่ยวข้อง (เมื่อเทียบกับเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์อื่น ๆ) จะทำให้คุณ fatter มากกว่าเครื่องดื่มอื่น ๆ รวมกับความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างสุราขาดการออกกำลังกาย และมีท้องเบียร์ในแบบของมันเกล็น Smeaton อัมสเตอร์ดัม เนเธอร์แลนด์สามารถแปลงเป็น fat จำนวนแคลอรีในเบียร์ โดยลักษณะพิเศษเรียกว่าตับ de novo lipogenesis นอกจากนี้ ถ้ามีไขมันมีในอาหาร สามารถเก็บเนื่อง จากน้ำตาลในเบียร์ให้พลังงานสำหรับแต่ละบุคคล และเพื่อ ให้ไขมันไม่จำเป็นCarl, Leyland, LancashireIs this a serious discussion, really? WTFGreg Willogby, Riedsville, USAThe biggest problems with any alcoholic beverages is 1) when you consume them and 2) what you consume with them. Your body will naturally burn alcohol before either fat or glycogen so consider the effects of having a big meal while consuming several alcoholic beverages. Now take into account that *most* people drink in the evenings or night when your body doesn't have the opportunity to burn off all those empty calories and at 65-75 calories per oz a couple drinks in the evening can really hit that waistline. Since its predominantly a social faux pas to go out on the piss in the morning (and will probably lose you your job unless you work the red eye) you might want to at least watch WHAT you eat when you drink and how much you consume when you do. P.S. Last note would be not to drink on an empty stomach either as that more often than not will end you up in more trouble than it's worth!Trevor, Tokyo, JapanEverybody from England and Europe provide awesome answers and suggestions and the one person from the US wrote what you see above. How typical.George Christoy, Larnaka, CyprusI was enjoying reading everyone's responses until the prick at the bottom had to bash the USA. One person making a stupid comment doesn't indicate the intellect of a whole fucking country. We have plenty of idiots here, but your country has them tooKen B., Chicago, USKen B from Chigago. I think I know what you're trying to say, but you haven't exactly painted a good picture of the US. Be more constructive, and tone down the language please. I have a couple of American friends, and they're great.Jack , London, UKWhat a bunch of bullshit, my beer has 95 calories per 12Oz.Gil carpenter, Chattanooga, USGreat information. On behalf of the United States I give my sincere apologies for the coarse language and uncouth demeanour of my countrymen. Way to make us look like a bunch of flag-waving troglodytes! I found this article while trying to figure out why I can't shake my gut; I eat a fairly healthy vegetarian diet and bike to and from work. My wife says it is the 2-3 beers a day that I consume. I think I may look into switching to spirits or abstaining completely until I get a bit trimmer! Thanks.Kevin Loss, Wichita, USThis discussion is really quite pointless. Everybody knows that a beer belly is caused by the beer bugs... What else do you think it is that comes up in the bubbles? Once you've swallowed your beer, these beer bugs attack the lining of your stomach and force it to settle outwards, giving you what is know as a "beer belly". You can avoid the beer bugs, by drinking wine. Wine only includes the wine fairies, these just make you a woman. For a man to drink wine, the ultimate effect is that eventually you will develop a vagina. Moreover, spirits will not do you much harm, unless you encounter the spirit snake which causes you to loose your memory and is related to some cases of alzheimers disease. So the moral of the story is to not drink unless you're a woman drinking wine. This is fine.Harry Brickwood, Portsmouth UKI drink 8 to 12 beers everyday nothing over 96 cal. I eat 2 lean pockets any variety after drinking. I workout one time a day and rollerblade every other day. I went from 210 pounds to 180 in 6 wks and still losing I have lost 4 inches from my waist. Beer does not cause you to get fat, and f wine thats for a fact. Stop eating burgers and fries.. And eat lean then burn that shit off the next day don't just lay there. These guys giving us advise don't even drink. So just diet and workout and drink whatever you want except wine!!!!john dlc, harlingen usAww man, but i love my beer :(Jade Willow, LA USWow! i actually googled "does beer make you fat" as a way to educate myself a little bit more. All the answers are amazing, even the ones with the cursing (they made me laugh), you need a mix of everything to balance it out ya know. Anyway, I agree with the working out and the eating healthy...its the best way to not even think about googling "does beer make you fat," (that was me, i googled it). I will keep drinking beer...don't be mean with wine...its a good resource when it comes to dates (i look a the wine glass and hope it was a guiness). Thanks for the info and the highly developed and medical answers on the top.Raudel Enrique, San Diego, CA USAI am a heavy drinker. I am asian. I eat a lot of food. I have no beer belly. So i guess it depends on the person.Steve Lee, Sacramento, CA USAWell the general rule is if u consume more calories than you burn you put on weight. Do the math n u will be fine. Cardio 4 to 5 times a week will do wonders and you wouldnt feel guilty in treating your self to the good ol'pint. I love beer, Cheers!!!Lourenco Salvador, Goa IndiaAll this talk about beer is making me thirsty. I'm on my way to the convenience store.John, Toronto CanadaGreat topic! I lost 28lbs last year by cutting out 'high fat' foods and exercising. Did not reduce my beer intake. Still need to loose more so might cut out beer for a month to see if it helps!John Tuffin, Bedford EnglandI don't want to have to give up drinking just to loose weight, but I know so many alcoholics that are in top shape.
Shannon Long, Nürnberg Germany
I think the theory of beer and the belly seem to be true. I'm still looking for any proven answer and the above answers seem to be persuasive. Harry's (from Portsmouth UK) is the most funny!
Douglas Ringo, Mombasa Kenya
I drink on weekends and used to drink when I felt like it, but never everyday. Eating and drinking at the same time always stretches my belly. Eating too many snacks after drinking is not good either. Drink about two good beers, don't eat too much, and workout daily even if it is only a few minutes. Some exercise is always better than none. Rationing your food and drinks and ALWAYS pushing yourself to exercise will slowly but surely make a difference!!!
Marcus Minor, Washington, DC, US
Reading some of these answers is making me lmao. That in itself is exercise right there as I'm burning calories. Now, time to crack open an ice cold corona.
Sean, Los Angeles, USA
I appreciate all the information everybody gave!! I am 5'2 and 130 lbs. I've never been at this weight. By reading all the post Im just going to cut my evening calories (but not my beer lol) and step up my activity. Thanks
Cynthia, Elysian fields USA
Guys it depends on the person and the food. I knew guys they drink a lot but no belly and others they have because they don't eat heavy food after drinking. Cheers mates
Ahmed, Kuwait
Hey everyone. Coming from experience, I drink beer everyday. But I also run for 30 mins everyday as well. Just stay active, and eat something healthy before hand. I for one don't like to drink at night (although I do on occasion). I lost 30lbs in 3months because I decided to run and cut out the pizzas and burgers. But I never cut out beer, lol... I'm sure everyone is different, but this worked for me!! I see a "beer belly" as more of an "inactive belly"... stay active!!!
Abe, McAllen, TX, US
Okay beer is full of carbohydrates so any excess will be turned into fat. So simply too many beers equals too much carbohydrates that if your body can't use will be turned into fat. Good explanation from down South.
John, Ade
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