Alcohol and Fat Burning
Alcohol is classified as a macronutrient and plays a unique role in the body’s energy processes. When consumed, it triggers fat sparing, halting fat burning and shifting the body’s energy source to alcohol instead. This evolutionary adaptation allowed early humans to metabolize naturally occurring alcohol, but modern distillation has drastically increased alcohol consumption, impacting metabolism in ways that can hinder fat loss, especially when consumed at night.In this clip
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