Calories In Wine - What Is The Truth
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The truth is that, yes, there are calories in wine. Indeed, unless the product you are drinking is a glass of water or produced entirely from man-made chemicals there are indeed calories in all the foods and drinks that we consume. However, calories provide fuel for the body and we require calories to survive. So, given that we must consume calories to survive, perhaps it’s a good thing that there are calories in wine, otherwise there would be many winos and other wine enthusiasts who would not be with us today. Although, for those trying to lose some extra weight, perhaps there should be some consideration given to the number of calories in wine.
Wine As A Fuel Source
There is typically about 70-90 calories in an average glass of wine. In a 750ml bottle there are perhaps five to six glasses of wine at most, depending on the size of the glass. Some of today’s red wine glasses can in fact hold almost a complete bottle. So, therefore, in a typical bottle of wine there is typically anything from 300 to 500 calories for the sweeter reds and whites. The existence of calories in wine is a fact, but compared with other things we eat it is perhaps it should be a minimal consideration. A hamburger can have up to one thousand calories in it, and if you add bacon, almost as much fat as your body needs in a month. There is not a lot of fat in wine, if any at all. There is sugar and some small amount of carbohydrates, but even the amount of carbohydrates is relatively small compared to a slice of bread. Hence, one should consider wine as a good source of calories and with an appropriate choice of varietals, a worthwhile human fuel source.
An additional benefit to wine is the general feeling of wellness it provides to the digestive system and brain, this can not be overlooked when considering the amount of calories in wine as part of dieting plan.
The Benefits Of Drinking Wine
Regardless of the fact that calories exist in wine, wine in moderation can be beneficial to health, and can, therefore, be considered as part of a normal person’s diet. Wine can aid in digestion, enhance the food we eat, and certain red wines may even provide enough antioxidants and other goodies that the issue of calories in wine should be a second tier discussion.
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January 31st, 2008 at 9:12 am
I believe that this is correct, due to the fact that I enjoy wine in moderation, and occasionally, being on diet, they tend to exaggerate on the real impact of wine on normal diet.
Water drank in excessive quantities is poisonous - this rule applies to everything.
BTW wine extends lifespan - being from an Italian background I saw my grandparents and parents reaching venerable ageing.