Alcohol when on calorie restriction

AnnPT77 wrote: »

I agree with those above (from experience) that abstinence decreases tolerance, and a lighter body inherently tolerates only a reduced amount. Consuming food with alcohol tends to slow its absorption somewhat, so that could also be a factor (with reduced food).

On top of that, a calorie deficit is a stress on the body (even though it may produce healthful results long term). The bigger the deficit (i.e., the faster the loss), and the longer the deficit has gone on, the more stress involved. Over-consuming alcohol is also a physical stress.

Stress is cumulative. I'd expect that cumulative stress effect, too, to increase the chances of hangover at a formerly-OK-ish level of alcohol intake.

I'm not being morally judge-y with this next, I promise: I consume alcohol myself. But it's pretty clear that 4 glasses of wine, even if we're talking about the small 5 ounce (US) or 125 ml (some other places) official serving size, is more than is recommended for a woman like you or me to drink in one day.

Also, different types of alcohol reportedly have slightly different odds of causing hangover symptoms. Red wine has a reputation for being toward the worse end of that scale, maybe less so than some dark liquors. White wine, maybe less than red wine, but probably more than a clear distilled spirit like vodka.