I was wondering how people get beer belly just by frequent drinking. Is it just body fat? Are your organs getting larger or something? Is beer actually making your stomach large and round or are you just gaining weight?
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My understanding is that fat just accumulates around the belly for men more than women. A fair few of my older male relatives who drink regularly all have beer bellies.
People also don’t consume alcohol as a substitute to food, rather complementary. People tend to forgot or don’t know that alcohol is the second most calorific nutrient (7 kcal/g) behind fat (9kcal/g). So you’ll easily gain fat if you tip into a calorie surplus.
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