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What is your alcoholic beverage of choice? Beer,whiskey, mezcal,Dure Seltzer, the list of options continues and on. However, when it comes to the healthiest type of alcohol, do you cut it?

Alcohol often gets a bad reputation. However, some varieties are not as caloric as others. For example, a1.5 OZ shot of the material liquor can contain about 100 calories when a bottle of a thick beer such asA STOUT Can cost anywhere between 150 and 225 calories per bottle. (RELATED:The 7 healthiest foods to eat right now)

Sydney Lappe, RD forbistromd Said when it comes to choosing the alcoholic drink that suits you best, moderation and simplicity are essential.

"For example, a5 ounces of natural red wine Contains about 120 calories while being rich in antioxidants and other plant compounds offering many health benefits, "she says.

The red and white wine has on the same calories, with a glass of five ounces on about 125 and 120 calories, respectively, byThe USDA. However, as a lappe mentions, red wine generally offers a little more vitamins, minerals andPlant compounds like tannins and resveratrol.

Sweet wines or desserts are an entire bullet game, however. AsSpectatorStresses, if a wine is described as dry, this indicates that there are less than 10 grams per liter of residual sugar. A dessert wine on the other hand generally maintains more than 30 grams per liter (think of Moscato or the port).

The dry table wine typically contains between 1 and 2 grams of sugar per 5 ounce portion, while a gentle can contain 8 grams of 3,5 ounce glass sugar. Of course, the sugar content you can find in mixers and other sodas can be significantly larger.

"When you consume alcohol, try to avoid cocktail blenders, fruit juices and added sugars and calories," the lappe said. "To raise alcohol without increasing the calories, add a spray of fresh lemon juice or lime juice and high upwards with sparkling water or use any unmodified mixer."

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