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President of the Lithuanian Society of Dietitians, doctor of nutrition dr. According to Rūta Petereit, replacing alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages with an easy hand would definitely not be worth it. One of the main reasons for this is harmful doses of added sugar.
“Yes, such drinks do not contain alcohol, but they do contain a lot of added sugar or sweeteners. And we get a lot of added sugar from various everyday products. We should not get more than 24 grams per day of fruits, vegetables, bread, dairy products. Statistics show that we consume much more: 96 grams. Consuming these soft drinks produces even more sugar, “said the doctor.
According to his interpretation, 100 grams of a non-alcoholic drink can contain from 2 to 3.8 grams of sugar and more.
“And multiplying that amount of sugar by 5, because the capacity is usually 500 ml. For example, a can contains up to 20 grams of sugar, “said Dr. R. Petereit.
Nutritionist Rūta Petereit (photo from bioklinika.lt)
The nutritionist emphasized that both sugars, sweeteners and various syrups have a negative effect on our microbiota, i. and. balance of good and bad bacteria.
“Of course, nobody thinks about it too seriously until it feels good.” However, when there are gastrointestinal problems, other chronic diseases, allergies, doctors are already asking for help, “said the doctor.
Petereit emphasized that excessive sugar intake affects the development of diabetes and other chronic diseases.
“When we consume a food or drink high in sugar, the brain releases the happiness hormone dopamine and increases the glucose in the blood, and the pancreas releases insulin to lower the glucose in the blood. After 20 minutes, we want it to be sweet again and the process repeats. An excess of insulin is released (this is called insulin resistance).
It is not yet a disease, but this process promotes the development of chronic diseases. Of course, this is a chronic process, the sudden onset of the disease does not occur. But that’s when we react to how we behave for 5-10 years, whether we abuse sweet drinks, eat unhealthy foods, etc. “Explained the doctor.
Not recommended for pregnant women and children.
However, the doctor did not hide the fact that he would not recommend consuming the aforementioned alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.
“But if we are not talking about a complete abandonment of alcohol, it would be better to consume it in strict moderation, without exceeding the safe doses of alcohol recommended by the World Health Organization.” That would be one unit of pure alcohol per day for women and two units for men. That unit would be equal to a glass of wine or a beer, “said the doctor.
If a non-alcoholic substitute has already been chosen, the dietitian advised evaluating the composition of the amount of sugar in the drink.
“Consumers need to be more careful and see for themselves what producers offer, how much sugar is in the product. In any case, its use in pregnant women and children is definitely not recommended. This is not only due to the fact that There is some alcohol left in the non-alcoholic drink, but also the added sugar already mentioned. If we have already received it in addition, then we should think about enough physical activity, “said Dr. R. Petereit.
The doctor added that it is especially dangerous for people who already have problems with alcohol to consume such drinks.
“Here, not only the psychological moment is important, when only the visualization of the alcohol bottle works, but also the risk of” jumping “from one addiction to another. High levels of sugar irritate the same areas of the brain as other addictive substances Therefore, it is safe to say that there is a risk of developing a dependency on sugar, “said the interlocutor.
Doubts about the quality of the drinks.
For his part, the wine culture cultivator, Dominykas Velička, insists that wine is a product of world culture and that any attempt to inject a substitute drink, appropriate for wine in society, is a pseudo-cultural attribute in our lives.
Today, nonalcoholic wine (or beer and other beverages) presented as an equivalent or even superior nonalcoholic beverage is a legitimate hoax by law. Not only is advertising of non-alcoholic beverages not prohibited, but it is even encouraged, creating a misleading impression on the buyer’s mind that they are buying upgraded (non-alcoholic) wine (beer).
However, chemists claim that complete removal of up to 0.0% alcohol by industrial means is not possible. Therefore, in other countries, the labels of such drinks indicate the permissible amount of residual alcohol in the drink, ”said D. Velička.
Therefore, the interlocutor really did not advise sitting behind the wheel after drinking a couple of bottles of non-alcoholic beer or a glass of wine (especially sparkling).
“Another question is: What quality of wine is that protected soft drink made of? It is the aspiration and honor of an honest winemaker to grow and produce the best wine possible.
It is difficult to believe that the highest quality grapes are chosen for the production of a non-alcoholic drink, because alcohol will still have to be removed from that drink, “considered the interlocutor.
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