Diet beer belly

[Akoto]

what causes beer belly? the carbs or the carbonation?

 

[ChemicallyEnhanced]

what causes beer belly? the carbs or the carbonation?

It's neither, it's the alcohol itself. You'll also get a "beer belly" from wine or spirits.
Alcohol causes pilification (sp?) and muscle wastage, so if you're an alcoholic you end up with your stomach and face being puffy and bloated and your arms and legs being really thin.

If you're a casual drinker and don't have a problem, it is just fat from calories.

 

[nuttynutskin]

Could be ascites in some cases.

 

[Akoto]

It's neither, it's the alcohol itself. You'll also get a "beer belly" from wine or spirits.
Alcohol causes pilification (sp?) and muscle wastage, so if you're an alcoholic you end up with your stomach and face being puffy and bloated and your arms and legs being really thin.

If you're a casual drinker and don't have a problem, it is just fat from calories.

is that what causes that bulbous nose. too?

 

[ChemicallyEnhanced]

is that what causes that bulbous nose. too?

I think that's just old age lol. But it does cause general swelling in the face and if it gives you high blood pressure, it can burst the blood vessels in your nose.

 

[nuttynutskin]

Rhinophyma - Wikipedia

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[ProfessrHyperdimensional]

It's neither, it's the alcohol itself. You'll also get a "beer belly" from wine or spirits.
Alcohol causes pilification (sp?) and muscle wastage, so if you're an alcoholic you end up with your stomach and face being puffy and bloated and your arms and legs being really thin.

If you're a casual drinker and don't have a problem, it is just fat from calories.

Ya but all those carbs can't be helping. I'm not against carbs but beer has a ton doesn't it? Not like you need it on top of food.

 

[ChemicallyEnhanced]

Ya but all those carbs can't be helping. I'm not against carbs but beer has a ton doesn't it? Not like you need it on top of food.

Most people who are serious alcoholics stop eating after a while. You're stomach is always full (of liquid), alcohol has plenty of calories, alcohol contains all 7 minerals necessary to contain human life, and you completely lose your appetite.