The grams of alcohol consumed refer to the amount of pure alcohol ingested through alcoholic beverage. This value is calculated by considering the volume of the drink and its alcohol content.
Understanding grams of alcohol consumed is for assessing the impact of alcohol consumption on the body and for promoting responsible drinking.
The Standard Drink is a measure used to quantify alcohol consumption in a uniform and understandable way.
An SDU represents a fixed amount of pure alcohol, regardless of the type of drink. Generally, an SDU equals 10 grams of pure alcohol, although this can vary slightly depending on the country.
The blood alcohol level, or BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration), is the amount of alcohol present in the blood in relation to the total amount of blood in the body. It is generally expressed as a percentage or in milligrams per deciliter of blood.
The alcohol content of a beverage, also known as Alcohol By Volume (ABV), is the measurement of the amount of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) present in a drink in relation to the total volume of the drink.
It is expressed as a percentage that indicates how many milliliters of alcohol are in every 100 milliliters of beverage. For example, a drink with an ABV of 40% contains 40 milliliters of alcohol per 100 milliliters of liquid.
The alcohol content varies depending on the type of beverage, and knowing it is important both for health reasons and to understand the effects that consuming that beverage may have.
The calories in alcohol mainly come from the alcohol itself and, in some beverages, from sugars added during the manufacturing process.
Alcohol itself is highly caloric, with approximately 7 calories per gram, it one of the most energy-dense sources in the diet. However, the body metabolizes alcohol differently than other nutrients, which can influence how these calories are stored.
For example, alcohol tends to be metabolized first, which can make the body more likely to store the calories from food consumed at the same time.
In summary, alcohol consumption can significantly contribute to total calorie intake, which can affect weight and overall health if not consumed in moderation.