Alcohol Once A Week

[tjax03]

On an interesting side note, I've found recently that when I drink 1-1.5 glasses of red wine each night I feel great the next day and look more defined in general. I was thinking about why this may be the case and read that red wine contains chemicals which act as aromatase inhibitors. Originally I had just thought that the alcohol had dehydrated me somewhat but even with compensatory water intake the effect remains, so I think there may be some anti estrogenic effect from the wine that is reducing a small amount of bloat. Aside from that effect I find that I have a great deal of energy during the day. I'm not going to attribute that to the wine, but just say that as long as your diet and macros are in check, a glass of wine each night may be more beneficial than harmful to the physique. I don't know if this would hold true for a competitor or someone on AAS, as I have never cycled though.

[mg1228]

On an interesting side note, I've found recently that when I drink 1-1.5 glasses of red wine each night I feel great the next day and look more defined in general. I was thinking about why this may be the case and read that red wine contains chemicals which act as aromatase inhibitors. Originally I had just thought that the alcohol had dehydrated me somewhat but even with compensatory water intake the effect remains, so I think there may be some anti estrogenic effect from the wine that is reducing a small amount of bloat. Aside from that effect I find that I have a great deal of energy during the day. I'm not going to attribute that to the wine, but just say that as long as your diet and macros are in check, a glass of wine each night may be more beneficial than harmful to the physique. I don't know if this would hold true for a competitor or someone on AAS, as I have never cycled though.

i was reading one of the sample diets in muscle and fitness the other day---and at dinner every night they had 5oz red wine listed---but they didnt really explain it----

they say if ur gonna drink it--make sure it is a dry red wine---the least carbs evidently

[JBarron]

Thanks for all the great replies. Yes I do actually drink vodka waters with a lime, but lol I drink them quick and a bit to many.

I've also read that 1 glass of red wine a night is beneficial in many ways.