Can Your Body Get Energy from Alcohol? The Surprising Truth
                                
                                
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                                A gram of alcohol contains 7 calories, nearly double that of a gram of protein or carbohydrates. This concentrated energy is readily metabolized by the body, but prioritizing it comes with significant metabolic trade-offs that make it an inefficient and unhealthy fuel source.