If you’re a wine lover and want to shed a few pounds, you might be considering the keto diet. Plenty of studies rave that it’s effective, but can you still enjoy wine?
The keto diet focuses on reducing carbohydrate intake and increasing healthy fats. As most wines don’t have many carbohydrates, there are plenty of options. That doesn’t mean any zero-carb wine is acceptable. Here, we’ll dive into how to identify a keto-friendly wine and some of the best options.
What Makes a Keto-Friendly Wine?
Ideally, you should look for two key factors when choosing a wine:
1. Low sugar
2. Low alcohol
Residual sugar is essentially carbs, so avoid sweet dessert wines, like port or late harvest wines. If you have a choice, opt for any dry wine as they have the least amount of sugar.
The second half of finding a keto-friendly wine is choosing one with low alcohol concentration. While alcohol doesn’t necessarily interrupt ketosis, it causes the body to temporarily pause metabolizing fat to metabolize alcohol. Once the alcohol is broken down into acetate, your body will use that for energy. Thus, it slows the weight loss process.
Cheaper wines tend to have more residual sugar to improve the taste, so use this as an excuse to splurge on a bottle of fine wine. It’s also best to stick to just one glass per night, so collecting high quality wine will help keep you accountable for your consumption habits.
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