Which Are The Low Carb Alcoholic Drinks

A great number of people occasionally consume some form of alcoholic drink. This is even advisable so long as it does not turn into alcohol abuse. Alcohol has however been associated with carbohydrates and it is assumed that those on a low carb diet can not handle it. However, there is a distinction since alcohol and carbohydrates are treated in a different way by our bodies. Each gram of alcohol makes a provision of 7 calories to the body while for the carbohydrates; it is 4 calories for each gram. In addition to that, the calories obtained from alcohol are first of all used for energy before fats or carbohydrates.

Most common low-carb diets advocate that those under should not take in any of the alcoholic drinks particularly during the first phase. The main reason is that it can cause inconsistencies with the blood sugar depending on the amount taken in, the type of the alcoholic drink and whether it is taken in on an empty stomach. The source of the carbohydrates present in the drinks is usually not mainly from the high carb plants, which are commonly grains, or grapes that are used in their production. This is because the carbohydrates are used up by the yeasts during the fermentation process to produce alcohol.

What contributes to the carbohydrates in the drink, are the sugars that are left behind whose levels vary from one type of drink to another. Dry wine qualifies as a low carb alcoholic drink as it usually has less left over sugars as compared to sweet wine, which could contain a substantial amount. Liquors on the other hand have sugar added into them often in large amounts. For the distilled spirits, such as vodka and whiskey, nothing is left in them but the alcohol and therefore also qualify as low carb alcoholic drinks.

The mixers used are however often sugary so you have to look out for this. Such a small amount as ¼ cup of the “sweet and sour mix” which is commonly used for daiquiris and whiskey sours contains as much as 17 grams of carbohydrates. Lemon juice with your own sweetener added could be the best alternative. Some liquor like Amaretto and also Crème de Menthe normally have sugar added into them and usually in large quantities. You should therefore check on available lists, which give an account for the carbohydrates contained in the drinks.

For the beer takers, 12 grams of carb are contained in the regular beer in average while for the light beer, it is 3 to 7 grams and for the stout, it normally varies but is commonly 20 grams.
The dry champagne contains 2.5 to 4.5 grams, the dry red 3.5 to 4 grams, the dessert wines 12 to 14 grams and the sweet late harvest wine contains 20 grams of carbohydrates.

Some liquor like Amaretto contain a quantity of 25 grams, the Crème de cacao contains 22 grams, the crème de menthe 21 grams. With all this information on the best low carb alcoholic drinks in the market, and being on a low carb diet, you can be able to choose the beverage to take depending on the levels of carbohydrates contained.