Does Alcohol contain fat?

[StaceyJayne]

[Penel]

No. Alcohol has sugar in it.

[kazS]

Alcohol is very high in calories, drink to much you will be wearing it.

[Windswept1]

No but lots of empty calories

[denvajade]

It slows down fat burning, as the liver has to burn this first.

[DulcieLorna]

Wine and beer/lager are high in calories. If you need a drink, I mean to socialize or relax, you can measure a short spirit. Gin, Whiskey, vodka, brandy or rum with a long low calorie mixer and ice is better.

Avoid things like Irish cream and some other liqueurs as they are very high.

[PJS58]

No, but it does contain sugars, which if unused will be stored as fat. (I think that is right!) Alcohol is toxic to the body (I still have a glass or two per week of red). You would have to exercise an awful lot to get rid of the extra calories in alcohol. Keep it to a minimum, or at least try to cut down gradually. I feel the easiest thing is when you learn how bad it is for your body, that will make you take stock.