Tinto de Verano or Beer: Which Drink Is Healthier (After Water)?

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No alcoholic beverage

should be included in a healthy diet.

It is useless to take care of the diet and then have drinks or beers without control, because there we trigger the nutritional balance, generating a caloric surplus.

Also, in summer and with the heat, we should not wait until we are thirsty to

, explain the nutritionists consulted by ZEN.

His conclusion is clear:

the drinks contain, the less healthy we should consider them and, therefore, restrict them on the menu.

Now, the reality is that holidays, barbecues and terraces invite you to cool off with a Tinto de Verano or a beer.

Without making an apology for alcohol, much less, because we insist that you should drink water and in sufficient quantity, a little consumption

, is not as destructive as you think.

THE OPINION OF NUTRITIONISTS

There are studies that indicate that

, understanding by moderate a glass of wine a day, can have benefits on the cardiovascular system, reducing thrombus formation, for example.

The polyphenol content also acts as an antioxidant, reducing the effects of free radicals.

But the negative side cannot be ignored: "Specifically,

, so the higher the alcohol content, the greater the caloric intake," explains nutritionist Mónica Barreal, who insists that "every alcohol makes you fat because it provides empty kilocalories".

The fight of nutritionists is to

.

Although it is the "friendliest" alcohol for health, as it includes few carbohydrates (between 3 and 5 grams per glass) and a high content of flavonoids.

"100 milliliters of beer provide around 40 kilocalories, while the same amount of wine has approximately 70 kilocalories," says Barreal.

From the caloric point of view more adapted to real consumption, a 125 ml glass of red wine contains around 98 kcal and a 330 ml can of beer contains 93 kcal, so the calories would be similar.

The difference will be marked

that we consume.

Beer and wine are fermented beverages, unlike other alcohols, they have antioxidant properties.Shutterstock

It might be thought that beer, having less alcohol content, would be a good option, but it really should be the one that doesn't allow you to drink a lot, adds the nutritionist and dietitian.

"What I mean is that

, then wine would be more recommended because the total alcohol consumption is less."

"Every year new studies come out that tell us about the benefits of beer or having a glass of wine a day, in many cases

. These benefits come from the so-called polyphenols, chemical substances found in both drinks. , to a greater extent in red wine, and that could help eliminate harmful chemicals from the body while reducing inflammation," says Dr. Bertina Ferrández, medical director of Nutrendo, and member of Top Doctors.

However, let's not forget that there is even more scientific evidence on the relationship between alcohol consumption and the

: "Eliminating alcohol consumption is always the best option."

WHITE OR RED?

White wine has less antioxidant properties than red wine, although the same carbohydrates per glass.EM

The

, because although both share the same amount of carbohydrates, the white has fewer antioxidant properties.

In the event that a soft drink is added to create a Tinto de Verano, be careful, as it also provides sugar and empty kilocalories.

While beer, which shares with wine the fact that it is

, has antioxidants and vitamins but three times as many carbohydrates as wine per dose.

In addition, it includes gluten, so it is not recommended for people with certain intolerances.

And the drinks that, without a doubt, must be more sporadic than any other are the cocktails, as they are mixtures with syrups, different alcohols, sugars...

"In the case of beer, as in wine, we find two alcoholic beverages that, unlike other types of liquor, are loaded with antioxidant elements. Therefore, it is not directly about the calories of other types of alcohol. Fernandez says.

Now, if you are a fan of beer, it will cost you to drink only 100 milliliters.

For this reason,

.

"It is the simple fact of the habit of drinking 'more than one'. Normally, if we drink wine we do not usually sin in quantity, while on an afternoon of beers

A single can of beer has 139 ,92 kcal, in addition to 10 grams of carbohydrates and 13 grams of alcohol", agree both nutritionists, who opt for wine for this reason, as long as it is not accompanied by very sugary soft drinks.

WHY SHOULD YOU NOT DRINK ALCOHOL?

In addition to providing calories and

on health.

"I give you an example, the body of a 3-year-old boy and a 50-year-old man works exactly the same. Water, which is basic for life, will be beneficial for both, however, we do not incorporate a glass of wine on the three-year-old's menu because we know it's toxic.

Well, if we do it as adults, it is convenient not to

it as if it seems that you eat grapes.

"Wine and beer are drunk for the gastronomic pleasure that their consumption entails and the negative effects on health must be known, so that no one starts having a

because it would be a big mistake," he concludes. the nutritionist Fernandez.

OTHER DRINKING OPTIONS

What can we take then?

Here are some recommendations from the dietician Mónica Barreal.

• Water , sparkling

  water

  , water with pieces of fruit or ginger, Jamaica water (with hibiscus) is the

  healthiest option

  .

• Homemade

  frozen fruit granitas that we simply crush with a little water and some aromatic herb such as mint.

• Infusions

  without theine such as rooibos

  or rich in antioxidants such as green tea.

• Beers 0.0.

• And if you are going to drink alcohol

  , always accompany it with water

  .

  Ideally, water plus alcohol, more water plus alcohol... That is to say, when we arrive at the beach bar dying of thirst, instead of asking for a beer, start with a very cold glass of water and once drunk, drink the beer slowly, enjoying it, before asking for another beer we will have another glass of water and so on.

  With this we avoid dehydration and you drink less because you feel full.

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