It's not full calories that can be metabolized by the human body, though, that's the point. I've always had the same question regarding alcohol. Alcohol has a

It's not full calories that can be metabolized by the human body, though, that's the point. I've always had the same question regarding alcohol. Alcohol has a lot of calories, but I've never been able to conclusively figure out whether those calories are actually metabolizable. It seems to me that since alcohol is broken down by the liver, it should be a net drain on calories.