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Alcohol and Calories

Water glass:  Want a drink?
Beer glass:  Um…
Wine glass:  Um…
Water glass:  Oops?!Wow!
What happened?
Alcoholic beverages usually have a high calorie count
Super:  Source: World Health Organization
330 ml, 5% alcohol by volume
A can/small bottle of beer
contains approximately 140 kcal
Water glass:  For example
this glass of beer can contain
around 140 kilocalories
about the calorie content of seven sugar cubes
Water glass:  And this glass of red wine
Super: Source:  World Health Organization
175 ml, 13% alcohol by volume
A glass of red wine
contains approximately 160 kcal
Water glass:  can contain around 160 kilocalories
about the calorie content of eight sugar cubes

Extra calorie intake can increase body weight

Rethink for health before you drink!
Super:  Rethink for health before you drink!
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