HEALTHY ALCOHOLS FOR YOUR BODY DURING HAPPY HOUR
Who doesn’t like to indulge in a cocktail during happy hour? When Sunday Funday turns into a Margherita Monday, followed by Taco Tuesday, and Vino Wednesday. It’s only the perfect way to end a long workday.
We all know that binging on beer, or any kind of booze isn’t good for health. Even if you have successfully avoided excess drinking over months, beware; as someone insists you, your chances of getting drunk, Drizzy and dehydrated increases. You cannot escape from all this.
If you aren’t willing to part ways with your drinking habits, at least make them slightly less damaging with these alcoholic drinks that will keep you healthy during happy hour.
- RED WINE:
- 125 calories in 1 glass
- Low sugar compared to regular beer
- Improve heart health with polyphenols, resveratrol, and quercetin
- Helps manage spikes of insulin
Recommended drinks: Fresh fruit sangria
- CHAMPAGNE:
- 85 calories in 1 glass
- Has antioxidants that improve the skin
- Improves memory
- Aids fighting against heart diseases
Recommended drinks: Mimosa with fresh juices
- TEQUILA:
- 65 calories for 30 ml
- No carbohydrates, since distilled
- Agavins acts like fiber and maintains blood sugar levels
- Helps lower cholesterol level and lose weight
Recommended drinks: Neat, Kombucha Margarita
- VODKA:
- 100 calories in 45 ml
- Sugar-free so ideal for diabetics
- Helps increase blood flow and circulation in your body
- Aids in reducing hypertension
Recommended drinks: Low-calorie bloody mary, neat
- RUM:
- 64 calories in 30 ml
- No fat and carbs, keep your heart healthy
- Has antimicrobial properties to reduce common cold
Recommended drinks: with soda or hot water
- WHISKEY:
- Rich in antioxidants that help improve skin
- Contains ellagic acid which absorbs rogue cells
- Aids in slowing down dementia
Recommended drinks: Neat, with warm water or honey, sugar-free soda (sourced from-Setu.in)
Lupo says that consuming a glass of water between drinks helps dilute the alcohol and prevent some of the pH changes in your system.
In addition, Mudgil says, “Alcohol pushes our body into an acidic state, which is thought to be pro-inflammatory. Drinking water helps to balance the body and draw it closer to an alkaline state, which is anti-inflammatory.”
