If you had to choose between never drinking beer or never getting belly fat, which one would you pick? In fact, it’s a universal fact that beer is one of the heaviest drinks on calories. Moreover, beer is actually a cultural beverage in certain areas of the world. In Spain, beer can easily replace water with any meal, any time of the day.
So, for those who cannot live without beer, this read is for you. Because, although beer can make you fat, knowing which beers have the lowest calories is key to helping you drink your favorite alcohol, and stay fit at the same time.
Yuengling Lager
According to the Drinks Business, their 2020 list contains 4 beers that are the lowest in calories. In the 4th position comes Lager light, which has ”99 calories per 350 ml.” This means that for every 3.8% of alcohol, you’ll get less than 100 calories. In addition, it’s one of America’s biggest brewers, founded by David G. Yuengling in Pennsylvania in 1829.
Corona Light
In the third place of beers that are low on cals, we find the famous Mexican Corona. However in this case, we are talking about Corona light, which contains only 99 cals per 350ml. On the other hand, a 300 ml bottle of Corona or Corona extra reach up to 150 Kcal. If you are a big fan of this tasty, sour-flavored beer, then you can always opt for this healthier option (basically the same taste.)
Heineken
The Dutch Heineken beer is among the top 3 in the world. Heineken Light (4.2%) 97 calories per 350 ml, and only 6g of carbs. This is an ideal beer for you to enjoy the buzz, and avoid that belly fat. However, this product is only available for the US market, as it was elaborated for it specifically and was introduced in 2005.
Amstel Light
Finally, the lowest calories can be found in Amstel beer. Also belongs to the Heineken group, Amstel is a beer that everyone can enjoy without worrying about calories or carbs. In fact, it only has 95 calories per 350 ml, which is quite low compared to its 4% of alcohol advantage. This beer has undeniably become one of the most consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and recorded even greater winnings during the pandemic in Spain.
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