Why AREN'T there nutrition facts on Alcohol?

[E equals MC2]

It'd be great if they tell you how much calories, sugar, fat, nutrition (if any) each beer has.

Same can be said for vodka, whiskey, gin, whatever.

Seriously why not?

 

[Xavier434]

Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it or at least consume it in moderation?

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it?

So, using your logic, why does bacon have nutritional info?

 

[Alyx]

Originally posted by: shocksyde

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it?

So, using your logic, why does bacon have nutritional info?

haha.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it or at least consume it in moderation?

The same could be said of corn chips or twinkies.

 

[vi edit]

Those are FDA requirements. Alcohol is controlled by the ATF.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it or at least consume it in moderation?

But don't ppl know that already? How about putting info there so ppl know how much only to drink ie "OMG this beer 300 cal with 60 fat per bottle, I'll only drink three."

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: shocksyde

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it?

So, using your logic, why does bacon have nutritional info?

Bacon does provide nutritional value through protein.

But a horrible thread, nonetheless.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: shocksyde

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it?

So, using your logic, why does bacon have nutritional info?

Compared to Liqour, bacon is better for you since it contains some form of nutritional value. Also, I am not trying to argue why I feel alcohol should or shouldn't contain this kind of info. I could care less. I am just trying to offer a reason why the powers that be may have decided to not include the info beyond simply not being required to do so.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it or at least consume it in moderation?

But don't ppl know that already? How about putting info there so ppl know how much only to drink ie "OMG this beer 300 cal with 60 fat per bottle, I'll only drink three."

If I am not mistaken, some alcoholic beverages do contain this kind of nutritional info. Doesn't Mike's Hard Lemonaid have it on the label?

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: Xavier434

Originally posted by: shocksyde

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it?

So, using your logic, why does bacon have nutritional info?

Compared to Liqour, bacon is better for you. Also, I am not trying to argue why I feel alcohol should or shouldn't contain this kind of info. I could care less. I am just trying to offer a reason why the powers that be may have decided to not include the info beyond simply not being required to do so.

Yeah, I'm not trying to argue, I just like mentioning bacon as much as possible during the course of the day.

Bacon.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Xavier434

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Because it is generally accepted that alcohol is not good for you and that if you are that concerned about your diet then you should avoid it or at least consume it in moderation?

But don't ppl know that already? How about putting info there so ppl know how much only to drink ie "OMG this beer 300 cal with 60 fat per bottle, I'll only drink three."

If I am not mistaken, some alcoholic beverages do contain this kind of nutritional info. Doesn't Mike's Hard Lemonaid have it on the label?

but that is barely alcoholic

 

[spidey07]

In addition to FDA vs. ATF - there isn't a whole lot in alcohol besides water and ethanol. All the calories are from ethanol..

 

[Mucho]

I've always wonder why they are no cigarette-style health warnings on liquor.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: vi edit
Those are FDA requirements. Alcohol is controlled by the ATF.

This is what I was going to post. Nutritional labels are an FDA requirement, but alcohol is regulated by the ATF, not the FDA. Although my reply just begs the question "Why doesn't the ATF require nutrition labels"?

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Nutritional value depends on how much ends up in the toilet during the hangover.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Nutritional value depends on how much ends up in the toilet during the hangover.

True, it can also reduce total nutritional value from food you ate earlier in the day

 

[Pabster]

Because they don't want you to realize how many calories are in that little shot.

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: vi edit
Those are FDA requirements. Alcohol is controlled by the ATF.

This is what I was going to post. Nutritional labels are an FDA requirement, but alcohol is regulated by the ATF, not the FDA. Although my reply just begs the question "Why doesn't the ATF require nutrition labels"?

Yea, they definately need to put nutritional labels on handgun magazines.

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