The unexpected things that happen to your body when you quit alcohol

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After all that overindulging over Christmas, there will be many people thinking about abstaining from alcohol for a while. Those who got a bit carried away over the festive period may be wondering how much better they would feel for it – or at least they hope that will be the case. “We’ve all heard the term ‘in moderation’ or being reminded to enjoy alcohol but ‘responsibly’,” says Lola Biggs, dietitian at natural health supplement brand, Together Health. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...

just click here to give it a go. “However, sometimes there are times in life when cutting out alcohol completely is the aim.

Whether it’s for a dry January or a complete lifestyle change, removing alcohol from our diet can reveal some interesting symptoms,” notes Biggs. “And not all of them feel good initially.” Indeed, the list of benefits from giving up alcohol is lengthy, and it can impact nearly every aspect of your wellbeing, says Nathan Penman, clinic manager at Nuffield Health. “Alcohol is a toxin that our body needs to work overtime to remove from the system, so while it’s doing this, other areas get neglected,” explains Penman.

Here, experts share a few examples of what you may notice when you go booze-free… Weight loss without dieting “Alcoholic drinks contain a lot of calories, which don’t contain nutritional value, and aren’t necessarily used by our bodies,” says Penman. “For example, if someone was to drink six glasses (175ml) of wine weekly (which is in line with the recommended amount of 14 units), this would equate to about 800 calories. “Cutting this out is reducing a substantial amount of your weekly calorie intake, which will make it easier to achieve a calorie deficit overtime and,