The types of alcoholic beverages include yellow wine, wine, beer, and baijiu. Yellow wine is a low-alcohol beverage, and its calorie content, as in Jiafan wine, is 120 kcal/100 ml. Drinking 6 liang (300 ml) is equivalent to eating 2 liang of rice or 3 liang of steamed buns. Yellow wine contains 1.2-1.6g of protein per 100 ml, 18 amino acids, and a large amount of B vitamins, making it especially suitable for women's beauty and anti-aging for the elderly.
Wine is also a low-alcohol beverage, generally 12°-16°. It is rich in vitamins and contains trace elements such as manganese, zinc, molybdenum, and selenium. Scientists in countries like the United States have analyzed that wine contains resveratrol, which has the effect of lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. American heart specialists have proven that drinking 200 ml of red wine daily can reduce plasma viscosity, making it difficult for thrombi to form and preventing arteriosclerosis. Although China has not conducted clinical trials, it can be proven to have certain benefits for lowering blood lipids and preventing arteriosclerosis.
Beer is an alcoholic beverage with 400 kcal per liter, half of which comes from alcohol and half from sugar. The calories in one liter of beer are equivalent to 200g of bread, 500g of potatoes, or 45g of vegetable oil. Beer also contains amino acids, vitamins, etc. Beer is metabolized quickly and can easily lead to weight gain. Drinking excessively can damage cell function and cause alcohol poisoning. People with high blood pressure and coronary heart disease should avoid drinking. Diabetics should only drink as directed by a doctor and should not drink on an empty stomach.
The main components of baijiu are alcohol and water. The higher the ethanol content, the stronger the liquor and the greater the harm to the human body. 1 gram of ethanol provides 5 kcal of energy. Drinking a moderate amount of baijiu can have an exciting effect on the circulatory system. For those with insomnia, drinking a small amount of baijiu before bed is beneficial for sleep and can stimulate gastric juice and saliva secretion, acting as a stomach tonic. Baijiu has the effects of dispelling wind, expelling cold, relaxing muscles, and activating blood circulation. For example, safflower wine treats blood stasis dysmenorrhea, tortoise meat wine treats long-term cough, and snake blood wine replenishes qi and nourishes blood. However, long-term and heavy consumption of baijiu can easily lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, or hemiplegia.
According to pathological analysis, for a person weighing 60 kg, drinking 1.5-2 liang of 60% baijiu daily is relatively safe, and drinking on an empty stomach is harmful to the body. When drinking, if you also consume fat, milk, or sweet drinks, the absorption rate will be reduced, but if you drink carbonated drinks, it will accelerate alcohol absorption. Therefore, reasonable drinking should be done as follows:
(1) You can drink 2 liang of baijiu or 3 liang of low-alcohol wine per day; (2) Do not drink on an empty stomach; (3) You should drink low-alcohol wine; (4) You should eat food when drinking; (5) When drinking baijiu, do not drink carbonated drinks (such as soda water, Coke, Sprite, etc.) at the same time.
According to a US research report, "The daily ethanol limit for men is 30 grams and for women is 20 grams, and it is best consumed at the dinner table."