Health Benefits of Beer: 10 Reasons Why Drinking Beer is not Bad for You

Here are 10 reasons why beer is not really bad for you, if had in moderation. Please note, this is not an encouragement to imbibe, especially if you are a teetotaler or have a medical condition

1. Beer drinkers live longer

Moderate drinking is good for you, and beer is good for moderate drinking. Everyone knows that if you drink too much, it’s not good for you. Let’s not pull punches: If you’re a drunk, you run into things, you drive into things, you get esophageal cancer, you get cirrhosis and other nasty conditions. But more and more medical research indicates that if you don’t drink at all, that’s not good for you either. According to numerous independent studies, moderate drinkers live longer and better than drunks or teetotalers. Beer is perfect for moderate drinking because of its lower alcohol content and larger volume compared with wine or spirits. And as that old radical Thomas Jefferson said, “Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health. ” And he didn’t need a scientific study to tell him that.

2. Beer is all-natural
Some know-it-alls will tell you that beer is loaded with additives and preservatives. The truth is that beer is as all-natural as orange juice or milk (maybe even more so – some of those milk & OJ labels will surprise you). Beer doesn’t need preservatives because it has alcohol and hops, both of which are natural preservatives. Beer is only “processed” in the sense that bread is: It is cooked and fermented, then filtered and packaged. The same can be said for Heineken.

3. Beer is low in calories, low in carbohydrates and has no fat or cholesterol

For a completely natural beverage, beer offers serious low-calorie options. Twelve ounces of Guinness has the same number of calories as 12 ounces of skim milk: about 125. That’s less than orange juice (150 calories), which is about the same as your standard, “full-calorie” beer. If beer were your only source of nutrition, you’d have to drink one every waking hour just to reach your recommended daily allowance of calories (2,000 to 2,500). And nobody’s recommending you drink that many. The only natural drinks with fewer calories than beer are plain tea, black coffee and water. Surely, beer is loaded with those fattening carbohydrates, right? Wrong again. The average beer has about 12 grams of carbs per 12-ounce serving. The U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance is 300 grams of carbohydrates in a standard 2,000-calorie diet. In other words, you would need to drink an entire 24-pack case of beer – and then reach into a second case – simply to reach the government’s recommended daily allotment of carbohydrates. You’re better off munching an apple or drinking some soda pop if you want to carbo-load. Each has about 35 to 40 grams of carbs – three times the number found in a beer. Also, beer has no fat or cholesterol.

4. Beer improves your cholesterol

Beer not only has no cholesterol, it can actually improve the cholesterol in your body. In fact, drinking beer regularly and moderately will tilt your HDL/LDL cholesterol ratios the right way. You’ve got two kinds of cholesterol in your system: HDL, the “good” cholesterol that armor-plates your veins and keeps things flowing, and LDL, the “bad” cholesterol that builds up in your veins like sludge in your bathtub drain. Beer power-flushes the system and keeps the HDL levels up. According to some studies, as little as one beer a day can boost your HDL by up to 4 per cent.

5. Beer helps you chill

The social aspects of moderate drinking are solidly beneficial to your health. In other words, to get out every now and then and relax with your buddies over a couple of beers.

6. Beer has plenty o’ B vitamins

Beer, especially unfiltered or lightly filtered beer, turns out to be quite nutritious, despite the years of suppression of those facts by various anti-alcohol groups. Beer has high levels of B vitamins, particularly folic acid, which is believed to help prevent heart attacks. Beer also has soluble fiber, good for keeping you regular, which in turn reduces the likelihood that your system will absorb unhealthy junk like fat. Beer also boasts significant levels of magnesium and potassium, in case you were planning on metal-plating your gut.

7. Beer is safer than water

If you’re someplace where you are advised not to drink the water, the local beer is always a safer bet. It’s even safer than the local bottled water. Beer is boiled in the brewing process and is kept clean afterwards right through the bottle being capped and sealed, because if it isn’t, it goes bad in obvious ways that make it impossible to sell. Even if it does go bad, though, there are no life-threatening bacteria bacteria (pathogens) that can live in beer. So drink up – even bad beer is safer than water.

8. Beer prevents heart attacks

If you want to get a bit more cutting-edge than vitamins, beer has other goodies for you. You’ve heard of the French Paradox, how the French eat their beautiful high-fat diet and drink their beautiful high-booze diet and smoke their nasty goat-hair cigarettes, but have rates of heart disease that are about one-third that of the rest of the world? It’s been credited to red wine and the antioxidants it contains. Hey, guess what else has lots of antioxidants, as many as red wine? Dark beer! According to the American Heart Association, “there is no clear evidence that wine is more beneficial than other forms of alcoholic drink.” One study profiled in the British Medical Journal in 1999 said that the moderate consumption of three drinks a day could reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 24.7 per cent.

9. Beer fights cancer

The most amazing beer and health connection is something called xanthohumol, a flavonoid found only in hops. Xanthohumol is a potent antioxidant that inhibits cancer-causing enzymes, “much more potent than the major component in soy,” according Dr. Cristobal Miranda of the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology at Oregon State University. This xanthohumol stuff is so good for you that the Germans have actually brewed a beer with extra levels of it.

10. Beer does not give you a beer belly

A study done by researchers at the University College of London and the Institut Klinické a Experimentální Medicíny in Prague in 2003 showed no connection between the amount of beer people drank and the size of their overhang. “There is a common notion that beer drinkers are, on average, more ‘obese’ than either non-drinkers or drinkers of wine or spirits,” the researchers said. But they found that “the association between beer and obesity, if it exists, is probably weak.” Most studies have found that people who drink beer regularly (and moderately) not only don’t develop beer bellies – they weigh less than non-drinkers. Beer can boost your metabolism, keep your body from absorbing fat and otherwise make you a healthier, less disgusting slob. Just drink it in moderation, as part of an otherwise healthy diet.

So that’s it. Drink beer. You’ll live longer and be happier. You won’t get fat. In fact, you may weigh less. You’ll boost your metabolism, improve your health and reduce your risk of clogged arteries, heart attack and cancer. What more could you want?

Beer calories content

Beer contains a low amount of alcohol as compared to other hard drinks. It has only 4 to 6 per cent of alcohol by volume (ABV). However, the amount of alcohol may vary as per the brand of beer you are consuming. A pint of beer contains 208 calories.

Nutritional value

340 ml of standard beer contains:

Calories:153

Protein: 1.6 grams

Fat: 0 grams

Carbs:13 grams

Riboflavin: 7% of the DV

Choline: 7% of the DV

Magnesium: 5% of the DV

Phosphorus: 4% of the DV

Selenium: 4% of the DV

Who should avoid beer

The evidence certainly suggests that beer has some health benefits, but one must not forget that it does contain some amount of alcohol. So, people dealing with certain health conditions should avoid beer. Do not consume beer if:

-If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

-If you are suffering from Gout

-If you are dealing with Insomnia

-If you have your liver-related complications

-If you have a stomach ulcer or resistance heartburn

Sorry, Folks, Beer Isn’t a Health Food

Every six months or so, headlines boasting beer as the new superfood make the rounds. Most recently, it was news that beer could lower cholesterol. A few months before that, media outlets reported that beer could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. And in the past few years, we’ve been promised that beer can help with cognitive function, reduce our risk of kidney stones, and maybe even improve our bone density.

Right now, you’re probably thinking, To my health! as you crack a cold one.

Not so fast. Last year, the UK’s chief medical officers published guidelines declaring that no level of alcohol can be considered safe. The warning is mainly due to research showing even small amounts of alcohol consumption can up a person’s risk for certain cancers, like oral, esophageal, colorectal, and breast cancer. And while the most recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines allow for up to one drink a day for women and two for men, the guidelines are also careful to add that if you don’t drink, there’s absolutely no reason to start.

So, why do we keep reading about beer’s healthful qualities?

The simple answer is that headlines like “8 Ways Beer Is Good for You” are irresistibly clickable. And health journalists (myself included) are prone to reading only the bottom few lines of a study’s abstract—the parts where the researchers summarize their findings. It’s a terrible way to report on science, since science happens in the details, not in big, tied-with-a-bow summaries. In fact, in 2015, a science journalist designed a bogus study about how chocolate aids in weight loss just to trick journalists into reporting on it. The plan worked. The study made major headlines—until the researcher came forward and admitted it was fake. The result was a good reminder to all of us that the fine print matters and that a skeptical eye can be a journalist’s best asset.

There’s also the sticky problem of who, exactly, is funding these papers. “I often wonder if these studies are being financed by beer makers,” says Dana Hunnes, senior dietician at the UCLA Medical Center. Industry funding is not a rarity in nutrition research. A study published in PLOS Medicine in 2007 reviewed 206 studies about soft drinks, juice, and milk and found that 54 percent of the papers took money from some sort of for-profit industry partner. When the results of these studies were analyzed, researchers found that studies with industry funding were more likely to have a favorable outcome about the food tested. The authors of the paper are quick to point out that correlation isn’t causation, and the money can’t be directly tied to changes in outcome. Still, it’s important to know that funding biases could influence research results.

Finally, sometimes research—especially on nutrition—is overly reductionist. Food writer Michael Pollan opines about the dangers of studying single nutrients in his 2007 book, In Defense of Food, saying, “A nutrient bias is built into the way science is done: scientists need individual variables they can isolate. Yet even the simplest food is a hopelessly complex thing to study, a virtual wilderness of chemical compounds, many of which exist in complex and dynamic relation to one another, and all of which together are in the process of changing from one state to another.” As you’ll see, some of these beer studies look at only a single compound within the beer and extrapolate results from there, when really, there is likely more going on.

Do any of the claims regarding beer’s magical properties stack up? We asked Hunnes to help us decipher some of the boldest claims that beer researchers have made. Here’s how they break down.

Beer May Help Your Blood Lipid Profiles

The Idea: For more than a decade, we’ve known that xanthohumol, a compound found in hops, may have beneficial health properties. One area where it seems to be especially promising is in altering blood lipid profiles and possibly even reducing weight gain and obesity. Several studies in the past year have focused on this, with promising results. In one, published in the journal Atherosclerosis, xanthohumol reduced cholesterol levels in hamsters. Another, published in Archive of Biochemistry and Biophysics, found that obese mice given xanthohumol had reductions in many symptoms of metabolic syndrome, including lowered fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol.

The Problem: So far, this research has been done mostly on animals, not humans. Also, these studies involved large doses of xanthohumol—upwards of 60 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. “That’s more than you could safely get from beer,” says Hunnes. According to a paper published in 2012 from researchers at Oregon State University, most large-scale lagers have just .034 milligrams of xanthohumol per liter. Northwest IPAs do better, with .24 milligrams per liter. Still, drinking enough beer to get 60 milligrams would send you straight to the ER.

Beer Can Lower Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

The Idea: Lots of studies examine the link between red wine and lowered rates of cardiovascular disease. Sometimes called the French paradox, there’s evidence that the polyphenols in wine could lower your risk for heart attacks. But recently, researchers have found other alcohols may also have protective benefits. A 2003 study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that, at least for men, drinking a moderate amount of any type of alcohol three to four times a week reduced the risk of a heart incident. A 2013 study in Alcohol and Alcoholism found a similar result, with both wine and beer showing a protective effect.

The Problem: Of all the research, this is probably the soundest, since many of these studies use large, longitudinal population data. Still, the data shows only correlation between moderate drinking and lower risks of cardiovascular disease and not necessarily causation. Plus, there obviously are risks to drinking, says Hunnes. It’s poison, and you’re doing yourself much more harm than good if you consume a six-pack every night. Finally, there are other good ways to reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, like engaging in regular exercise and eating a plant-based diet.

Beer Is Good for Your Brain

The Idea: Obviously, chugging a lot of beer turns your brain to putty, but is it possible that a little bit of alcohol could make you more creative? Hemingway and many, many other writers have tested this in N=1 experiments, but now researchers are examining this claim in slightly more controlled settings. In a study published in 2012 in Consciousness and Cognition, researchers noted that subjects with a blood alcohol content of .075 performed better than their teetotaling peers on word games that required creative thinking. A follow-up study, published in 2013 in Consciousness and Cognition, found that after consuming alcohol, study participants were more likely to notice small changes that had been made between two mostly identical photos. While these two studies look at alcohol’s effect on the brain, other researchers have begun examining xanthohumol’s effects on our gray matter. In 2014, a paper published in Behavioral Brain Research found that young mice given xanthohumol supplements had better “cognitive flexibility,” or the ability to think on a high level.

The Problem: If alcohol makes you more creative, it is most likely at the expense of other brain functions. Both of the studies in Consciousness and Cognition point out that any sort of memory-based task or tasks requiring extreme focus suffer with the introduction of alcohol. “It’s kind of like, well, duh, of course it affects your mind in negative ways,” says Hunnes. The xanthohumol research has problems, too. Researchers on that study pointed out that the dose given to the mice equaled the xanthohumol you’d get from approximately 2,000 liters of beer—a lethal dose, says Hunnes. Also, xanthohumol seemed to help only the young mice; older mice saw no benefit.

Beer Can Reduce Your Risk of Kidney Stones

The Idea: Drink more fluids has been the advice doctors have given kidney stone sufferers for years. But a 2013 study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology showed that the types of fluids you drink might affect your risk for a stone. Researchers analyzed dietary data for 194,095 subjects over the span of almost a decade. Those who drank sugar-sweetened colas saw their risk spike. But those who regularly drank wine and beer saw their risk decline. While wine was good, decreasing a person’s risk by up to 33 percent, beer reduced a person’s risk by 41 percent.

The Problem: This is a case where beer may actually help a bit. However, do a scan of the National Institute of Health’s website on how to prevent kidney stones, and you’ll notice that drinking more beer isn’t listed among the tips. Why? Because there are a ton of other ways to reduce your chances of getting all clogged up that don’t have other health risks. “Just drinking lots of fluids will help. Or you can try the low-oxalate diet,” says Hunnes. This is a diet that removes foods high in oxalic acid (like spinach and rhubarb), a common culprit in causing kidney stones. Dropping weight if you’re overweight or reducing the amount of animal protein you consume are also well-documented strategies for mitigating kidney stone risk.

Beer Helps Build Bone Density

The Idea: A 2016 review of studies published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research found that moderate alcohol consumption seemed to result in higher bone-mineral density and lowered rates of age-related bone loss. This study built on a 2009 study in Nutrition that found women who drank beer regularly tended to have better bone density.

The Problem: It’s hard to separate drinking from other lifestyle variables, so it’s possible that those who drink moderately are also likely to engage in other healthful practices, while those who drink heavy amounts (shown to correlate with lowered bone density) may be more prone to smoking, poor diets, or other unhealthy habits. Plus, consuming alcohol increases your risk for accidents, with your bones often paying a steep price. Hunnes’ recommendation is to build your bones through weight-bearing exercise, like running or lifting weights. “And make sure you’re getting plenty of calcium,” she says, adding, “There are lots of ways to get calcium without eating dairy.” Both of these suggestions are evidence-based methods for building strong bones that don’t come with the health risks (and emergency room risks) of pounding a few nightly pints.

The Takeaway

Beer isn’t the new kale. When you see a study claiming it as a health food, a modicum of skepticism is warranted. But beer is delicious, and we don’t need a study to prove that.

Furthermore, in moderation, beer’s pretty okay. “There’s a way for people to enjoy beer as a part of a healthy lifestyle,” says Benjamin DuBois, a San Diego–based physician. Of course, he’s perhaps a little biased, since he runs the Bay City Brewing Company in his spare time. His advice? Watch your caloric intake and your total alcohol consumption. A beer or two a day may have the ability to keep the doctor away. But 16 beers a day? In a rare moment of unanimity between researchers and medical professionals, all agree that bingeing on alcohol is not doing anyone any good.

Secret Side Effects of Drinking Beer, Says Science

Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer, take one down, pass it around—and consider what that brewski did to your body. As with any vice, there are pros and cons to regular beer consumption. Though some people enjoy an ice-cold beer on a hot summer day (or in the middle of winter or anytime), there are some considerations to think about before you have two, three, or more. Here, we spoke with nutrition experts to better understand the secret side effects of drinking beer.

Then, be sure to read up on our list of the 108 Most Popular Sodas Ranked by How Toxic They Are.

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That’s right: you could receive essential nutrients from a pint! According to nutritionist and celebrity chef Serena Poon, CN, CHC, CHN, beer is made from cereal grains that contain polyphenols that can support health. And, brewing grains like barley malt and hops contain quercetin, epicatechin, and gallic acid.

“These compounds have antioxidant properties which help protect your cells from damaging free radicals. Free radicals can cause oxidative stress, which leads to aging and disease,” she says. “Beer can actually help keep your body healthy if consumed in moderation. “

Did you hear Costco is Selling This Entire Keg of Beer for Under $20?

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With the good comes the bad, however, and if you consistently have higher amounts of beer, your blood pressure is more likely to increase. As weight loss coach Stephanie Mansour explains, while moderate amounts likely won’t impact you too much, you’re putting yourself at risk if you have three or more beers per day. “High blood pressure, if not monitored, can lead to an increased risk for heart disease or stroke,” she warns.

Here’s The #1 Best Diet to Lower Your Blood Pressure, Says Dietitian.

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If you’re someone who has a sensitive stomach or has a reaction to gluten, you may notice beer causes gas and irritation. This is because it’s made from barley or wheat, which of course, both contain gluten.

“Gluten is an inflammatory protein that damages the villa that protects the intestinal lining,” says functional nutritionist Risa Groux, CN. “There is only one layer of skin cells on the intestinal lining, whereas we have seven layers on our outer skin, which makes it very fragile. Once the villa is destroyed, we tend to poke holes and create fissures, called tight junctions in the lining causing leaky gut.”

To avoid inflammation, we have to work to eat a balanced diet to maintain the integrity of the intestinal lining. Beer? Well, it doesn’t do much to protect us and often has the opposite impact.

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The next time you pick up a beer, take a look at the back label and prepare to be surprised. It’s higher in calories than you realize, with Poon estimating one 12-ounce can of beer contains about 150 to 200 calories. It might not seem like much, as Poon put it, if you are consuming a 2,000-calorie diet, then one of these beers is about 10% of your total daily calorie intake.

“If you are drinking beer, stick to one beverage to avoid over-consuming empty calories,” she continues. “Many breweries have started releasing lower-calorie beers, which are a nice option if you are aiming to limit your calorie intake.”

Here are The Best and Worst Beers for Weight Loss.

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Another reason it is best to avoid beer is for the carbohydrate load that almost every beer contains, Groux says. An average beer can have anywhere from six grams to 35 grams of carbohydrates per serving.

“Those carbohydrates require the pancreas to produce insulin and convert it into glucose. The glucose is then escorted into glucose receptors in each cell to be used for energy,” she continues. “Any excess glucose is stored as fat which is where the term beer belly is derived from.”

On top of this, Groux explains most beers contain very little fiber, which prevents a spike in blood sugar levels. The fiber content typically ranges from zero to 2 grams per serving.

“A lack of fiber and elevated consumption of carbohydrates can contribute to blood sugar dysregulation issues such as diabetes and insulin resistance along with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and weight gain,” she says. “Even if your beer is gluten-free, you are still consuming a heavy load of carbohydrates with low levels of fiber.”

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Drinking more than one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men is considered to be moderate alcohol consumption, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Nevertheless, drinking more than this recommended amount can be problematic. “Excessive alcohol consumption, including that of beer, could lead to serious issues such as heart conditions, deteriorating brain health, liver disease, and certain types of cancer,” she says.

If you can’t have just one, consider going alcohol-free. Many brands are creating delicious non-alcoholic options that allow you to enjoy drinking beer in social settings without the harmful health effects, Poon suggests.

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Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits

Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits

Moderate alcohol use has possible health benefits, but it’s not risk-free.

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Understanding the risks and any possible health benefits of alcohol often seems confusing; that’s understandable, because the evidence for moderate alcohol use in healthy adults isn’t certain.

Researchers know surprisingly little about the risks or benefits of moderate alcohol use in healthy adults. Almost all studies of lifestyle, including diet, exercise, caffeine, and alcohol, rely on patient recall and truthful reporting of one’s habits over many years. These studies may indicate that two things may be associated with one another, but not necessarily that one causes the other. It may be that adults who are in good health engage in more social activities and enjoy moderate amounts of alcohol, but that the alcohol has nothing to do with making them healthier.

Any potential benefits of alcohol are relatively small and may not apply to all individuals. In fact, the latest dietary guidelines make it clear that no one should begin drinking alcohol or drink more often on the basis of potential health benefits. For many people, the possible benefits don’t outweigh the risks and avoiding alcohol is the best course.

On the other hand, if you’re a light to moderate drinker and you’re healthy, you can probably continue to drink alcohol as long as you do so responsibly.

Here’s a closer look at alcohol and your health.

Defining moderate

Moderate alcohol use for healthy adults generally means up to one drink a day for women and up to two drinks a day for men.

Examples of one drink include:

• Beer: 12 fluid ounces (355 milliliters)
• Wine: 5 fluid ounces (148 milliliters)
• Distilled spirits (80 proof): 1.5 fluid ounces (44 milliliters)

Pros and cons of moderate alcohol use

Moderate alcohol consumption may provide some health benefits, such as:

• Reducing your risk of developing and dying of heart disease
• Possibly reducing your risk of ischemic stroke (when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow)
• Possibly reducing your risk of diabetes

However, eating a healthy diet and being physically active have much greater health benefits and have been more extensively studied.

Keep in mind that even moderate alcohol use isn’t risk-free. For example, even light drinkers (those who have no more than one drink a day) have a tiny, but real, increased risk of some cancers, such as esophageal cancer. And drinking and driving is never a good idea.

Risks of heavy alcohol use

While moderate alcohol use may offer some health benefits, heavy drinking — including binge drinking — has no health benefits.

Heavy or high-risk drinking is defined as more than three drinks on any day or more than seven drinks a week for women and for men older than age 65, and more than four drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks a week for men age 65 and younger.

Binge drinking is defined as four or more drinks within two hours for women and five or more drinks within two hours for men.

Excessive drinking can increase your risk of serious health problems, including:

• Certain cancers, including breast cancer and cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus and liver
• Pancreatitis
• Sudden death if you already have cardiovascular disease
• Heart muscle damage (alcoholic cardiomyopathy) leading to heart failure
• Stroke
• High blood pressure
• Liver disease
• Suicide
• Accidental serious injury or death
• Brain damage and other problems in an unborn child
• Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

When to avoid alcohol

In certain situations, the risks of alcohol may outweigh the possible health benefits. For example, check with your doctor about drinking if:

• You’re pregnant or trying to become pregnant
• You’ve been diagnosed with alcoholism or alcohol addiction, or you have a strong family history of alcoholism
• You’ve had a hemorrhagic stroke (when a blood vessel in your brain leaks or ruptures)
• You have liver or pancreatic disease
• You have heart failure or you’ve been told you have a weak heart
• You take prescription or over-the-counter medications that can interact with alcohol

Deciding about drinking

If you don’t drink alcohol, don’t start because of potential health benefits. However, if you drink a light to moderate amount and you’re healthy, you can probably continue as long as you drink responsibly. Be sure to check with your doctor about what’s right for your health and safety.

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Is Beer Healthy? The Good, Bad, and Ugly– Tiger Fitness

Beer is great and does a body good!

Beer is the bane of man’s existence and ruins gains, health, and relationships.

If you’re reading this article, you’re hoping for validation of some sort of either of the above two scenarios. Or, more likely, you’re a fitness-savvy individual who enjoys the occasional microbrew. You’re wondering is it possible to still enjoy beer while keeping my gains, or is one pint going to destroy my gains and condemn me to a life of weakness?

Related – Does Beer Make You Fat?

We answer those questions and more ahead as we delve into the good, bad, and ugly of beer!

Is beer good for you?

Drinking Beer

When you drink a beer, your body prioritizes digesting the alcohol (i.e. ethanol) component of beer first. That means, those carbs, and minimal protein in beer are put on hold while your body deals with the ethanol.

Here’s a helpful graph of Ethanol’s conversion in the body for you biochem nerds out there!

Ethanol -> Acetaldehyde -> Acetate -> Acetyl-CoA

Acetate and acetyl-CoA are able to be used as fuel by the body, but it’s an incredibly inefficient form of energy (similar to protein). Due to this, alcohol has about 20% less caloric impact than it’s often stated (7 calories/gram). In actuality, the alcohol component of beer really only yields 5.1 calories due to its high thermic effect. ^[1]

Additionally, before we get into the benefits/drawbacks of beer, don’t believe everything you hear about beer causing obesity and the dreaded “beer belly”, it’s not the alcohol making you fat. Simply put, alcohol is far too “costly” from a metabolic standpoint to easily convert to fat.

However, while your body is dealing with the extra acetate and acetyl-CoA from the beer you just drank, that signals to your cells you no longer need to burn fat or sugar for energy. This means those nutrients then get stored as fat. So, in this way, think of alcohol as a suppressor of fat burning as opposed to a pro-fat gaining compound.

Benefits of Drinking Beer

Now the part all of you microbrew enthusiasts have been clamoring for – the “goods” of beer drinking. There are quite a few benefits you can reap from beer drinking, provided you consume it in a reasonable manner.

#1 – High Thermic Effect

Similar to protein, beer (alcohol) has a very high thermic effect, meaning the body must expend a considerable amount of energy to metabolize it. Alcohol is said to contain 7 calories per gram; however, due to alcohol’s incredibly high thermic effect, the body uses extra energy to break it down. Thus, the resulting calorie impact per gram is 5.1 calories. ^[1]

#2 – Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Type 2 Diabetes is one of the fastest growing epidemics caused by reduced uptake of glucose in the body, a process known as insulin resistance. Moderate consumption of alcohol has been shown to reduce insulin resistance, helping combat one of the main symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes. ^[2]

On top of that, drinking alcohol with meals reduces blood sugar by 16-37%. This is compared to drinking water with a meal. ^[3] Moderation is the key though, as excess consumption has just the opposite effect, something to remember?

#3 – Supports Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death among many populations, headlined by strokes, heart attacks, and atherosclerosis. However, the occasional beer or two is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, while heavy drinking appears to increase CVD risk. ^[4]

Imbibing occasionally also helps increase HDL (“good”) cholesterol, decrease blood pressure, and reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.

#4 – Strengthens Bones

Beer contains high amounts of silicon, an element associated with bone health. A 2009 study from Tufts University demonstrated that older subjects who drank one or two beers per day had higher bone than those who didn’t, making them less likely to suffer fractures. But, the study also found that drinking more than two beers per day increased the risk of bone fractures. ^[5]

#5 – Minimizes Cancer Risk

Xanthohumol is an incredibly powerful antioxidant found in beer. it’s well known to exert anti-cancer actions helping to defend against cancer-causing enzymes in the body. ^[6] Moderate beer drinking helps combat the development of prostate cancer in men as well as reduces a woman’s chance of breast cancer.

#6 – Prevents Kidney Stones

Research out of Finland noted that daily beer drinking could reduce the risk of developing kidney stones by 40%. ^[7] This is most likely due to beer’s high water content (about 93%) which assists with toxin removal and supports proper kidney function. Additionally, various compounds found in hops help slow calcium release from bones, which prevents calcium build up in the kidney leading to kidney stones.

#7 – Neuroprotective

Can beer actually improve brain health? According to researchers from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, YES!

A review of several studies showed that moderate beer drinkers were 23% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s or dementia. ^[8] Researchers attribute beer’s neuroprotective benefits to Xanthohumol, a compound found in hops, that also helped protect against a few forms of cancer detailed above.

#8 – Decreases Appetite – Over the Short Term

Yep, indulging in a pre-meal beer may decrease the amount of food you consume. [18] Compare that to red wine which was shown in the same study to increased cortisol and appetite too. Again though, one beer before dinner is helpful, too many and you run the risk of increasing hunger levels, lowering inhibitions and binging on cheese fries, burgers, and hot wings.

Based on all of these benefits, you’d swear beer is actually something you should be drinking as regularly as milk. But we’ve only looked at one side of the coin thus far, now it’s time to flip things over and see what else is brewing…

Click here to view the complete “Is Beer Healthy” infographic.

Drawbacks of Beer Drinking

While delicious, refreshing, and healthy in moderate doses, beer does also come with its negative effects on health too, especially in regards to muscle-building.

#1 – Impairs Glycogen Replenishment

Glycogen is the body’s form of stored energy that it calls upon to power muscle during intense exercise. Consuming alcohol post-exercise has been shown to impair glycogen restoration, spelling trouble for muscle recovery and performance the following day. ^[9]

#2 – Inhibits Muscle Protein Synthesis

Not only does consuming alcohol affect glycogen restoration, it also negatively impacts muscle protein synthesis following exercise, even if you’re consuming your whey protein along with alcohol too. ^[10]

#3 – Reduces Post-Exercise Muscle Inflammation

Isn’t inflammation bad? Not in this case. Following an intense workout, acute inflammation is beneficial. The body gets stronger through the inflammatory response by rebuilding and strengthening muscle tissue to deal with the next onslaught of destruction you bring it.

Beer suppresses this acute inflammation which is counter-productive to repairing muscle and producing gains. ^[11][12]

#4 – Disrupts Sleep

More bad news for exercise performance, recovery and muscle growth. Alcohol is well documented to reduce sleep quality and the number of hours sleeping per night. This translates to impaired recovery and reduced lower body power output the day after following a night of drinking. ^[13]

#5 – Birth Defects

Though you probably didn’t expect to see this one, it shouldn’t surprise you in any way. A common wive’s tale is that the occasional drink isn’t harmful to a developing fetus. Nothing could be further from the truth. Drinking while pregnant adversely affects growth, development, intelligence and behavior of a fetus ^[14], effects that carry over throughout their life.

#6 – Increases Risk of Cancer

The severity of cancer doesn’t need much explanation. it’s a horrific disease that claims millions of lives around the globe each year. Consuming even moderate amounts of alcohol (i.e. 1 beer/day) have been shown to increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer by 20%. ^[15]

But didn’t we state up top beer protects against cancer, yes, but it’s a different form of cancer. Remember, you wanted the good AND the bad of beer. Sorry to burst your bubble?

#7 – Reduces Testosterone and IGF-1 Production

Even more bad news for building muscle and staying lean. When consuming a bit too much alcohol, important muscle-building hormones including testosterone and IGF (insulin-like growth factor) are reduced. ^[16][17]

#8 – Decreased Fat Oxidation

Due to alcohol taking priority for metabolization in the body, that means all other nutrient processing is put on hold. This means no fat burning while your body is still processing those 6 beers you slammed during the first half of the big game.

The Ugly

#1 – Lowers Inhibitions

We touched on this a bit up top, but consuming alcohol significantly lowers your inhibitions, and this is where the ugly of drinking beer comes into play. With lower inhibitions, you’re more likely to binge eat and drink which sets you up for massive fat gain and hangovers.

But, there’s more.

In your more “liberated” state, you’re also more likely to say something foolish/inappropriate or make a royal goof of yourself in front of a crowd (i.e. company work parties). Plus, we don’t need to mention the number of regrettable one-night hookups that have occurred due to excessive beer drinking. You know what we’re talking about, the kind of hookups where you roll over in the morning, find a strange person next to you in bed, and wonder, “Who the heck are you?”.

Note: These kinds of situations are entirely avoidable!

#2 – How Much Matters

One very important point that needs to be stated is that most of these studies showing the negative effects of alcohol were involving rather high intakes, around 1 gram of alcohol per kg body weight. To put that into tangible numbers, that’s 80 grams for an 80 kg person (176 lbs). Considering your average 12oz. beer has about 12-14g of alcohol, this is about 6 beers in a relatively brief period of time.

While that may seem like a lot to some of you, it’s merely “pre-gaming” for others.

Takeaway

As with everything in life, moderation is key, especially in regards to drinking and body composition/performance. don’t let anxiety ruin a night out with friends. You won’t gain unsightly fat or lose all of your muscle having the occasional beer (or two). Just try to avoid the beer binge where you polish off an entire case in an evening, and all will be fine.

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10 Brilliant Benefits of Non-Alcoholic Beer

Thanks to changes in our drinking habits and the availability of more top-quality beers under 0.5% ABV, sales of low and no alcohol beers have risen dramatically in recent years.

Yet, many people still wonder, “What’s the point in non-alcoholic beer?” Others might not be aware of non-alcoholic beer’s many wonderful advantages – including its health benefits.

Need some convincing about the benefits of alcohol-free beer? Or want to convince someone else?

Here are my top 10 benefits of alcohol-free beer.

The benefits of non-alcoholic beer

1. It tastes good!

In the past, most people avoided non-alcoholic beer because it simply wasn’t very nice.

Things are very different now. And while there are still a few undrinkable NA and AF beers floating around, there are also scores of alcohol-free beers that easily rival their full-strength siblings (and many other non-alcoholic alternatives) in flavour and aroma.

From rich, chocolaty beers like Big Drop’s “Stout“, to thick, fruity pale ales like Vandestreek’s “Playground IPA” and the refreshing tartness of Mikkeller’s “Hallo Ich Bin” Berliner weisse, there’s something for all tastes – even those who don’t normally drink beer.

2. It can help you cut down your drinking

Whether you’re wanting to drink a few less units of alcohol every week, take a temporary break or give up completely, non-alcoholic beer can help.

It’s also a handy way to give yourself a break from alcohol on a night out without resorting to water or another soft drink.

One of the reasons why non-alcoholic beer is an effective replacement for alcoholic drinks is because your body associates the flavour and smell with full-strength beer. This leads it to produce dopamine, the same chemical that makes you feel good when you drink alcohol.

Research has also found that drinking non-alcoholic beer gives you the same feelings of reward as full-strength beer.

This means you get some of the positive effects of alcohol with alcohol-free beer, without the negative consequences.

Just be aware that because non-alcoholic beer provides some of the sensory cues of full-strength beer, it’s possible to lead you back onto the stronger stuff. So, if you have an addiction to alcohol, it’s best to speak with a healthcare professional before you use non-alcoholic beer to cut down your drinking.

3. It’s healthy

Non-alcoholic beer has several health benefits making it one of the healthiest drinks available behind the bar.

For instance, drinking non-alcoholic beer can reduce your risk of heart disease, help you sleep, aid bone growth and reduce your risk of getting illnesses like the common cold.

It’s also chock-full of vitamins and minerals including folic acid, potassium, iron and zinc.

4. It contains less calories

Alcohol contains 56 calories a unit. These are “empty” calories, because they provide no nutritional value.

Swap a pint of 4.5% ABV beer for an equivalent 0% or 0.5% beer and you’ll be saving yourself up to 145 calories from alcohol alone. That’s about the same amount of calories as what you get in six teaspoons of sugar.

But bear in mind that not all non-alcoholic beers are low in calories. The final calorie count depends on their ingredients and the brewing process. For instance, a beer that has used a lazy yeast is likely to be higher in sugar and calories.

5. It won’t get you drunk

Some alcohol-free and non-alcoholic beers contain up to 0.5% alcohol, but this is nowhere near enough to get you drunk.

This is because your body processes this teeny amount of alcohol as you drink it – the average person’s body will process the 0.28 units of alcohol in a pint of 0.5% beer in around 17 minutes.

Meanwhile, it takes the average person 2 hours to process the alcohol in a pint of 3.6% beer (about 2 units of alcohol) and more than 3 hours to process the alcohol in a pint of 5.6% beer (around 3.1 units of alcohol).

Drinking non-alcoholic beer means no more of the negative effects of being drunk, like hangovers (and the “hangxiety” that comes with them), poor productivity, tiredness and making a fool of yourself.

And you can still drive home from the pub.

6. It tells you what’s in it

A good example of the influence alcohol companies have over our Governments is the situation regarding the labelling of drinks in the UK and EU.

Here, drinks producers must list all the ingredients on the packaging – unless it’s an alcoholic drink containing more than 1.2% ABV.

Say what?

The upside of this is that we know exactly what’s gone into a non-alcoholic beer because it’s listed on the bottle or can. Meanwhile, those who drink full-strength beer could be consuming all manner of things in their pint.

7. It (sometimes) costs less

In many countries, brewers pay tax on any beer above a certain percentage, for example, 1.2% ABV in the UK. They usually pass this cost onto you.

This means that non-alcoholic and low-ABV beers are often cheaper to buy than a similar full-strength beer.

Just bear in mind that it usually costs more for a brewer to make alcohol-free beer. So don’t expect all non-alcoholic beers to be a bargain. After all, it’s taste and quality we pay for when it comes to beer, not the ethanol content.

8. It helps you “fit in”

Why do we live in a culture where drinking – rather than not drinking – is the norm?

That’s probably a discussion for another time. Yet the reality is that there are many situations where not drinking alcohol can make you feel like an outsider, especially when you’re nursing yet another lime and soda or cheap orange juice.

This is where non-alcoholic beer can help. It looks like beer. It smells like beer. It tastes like beer. (Hint: it is beer.)

Ask for it at the bar by brand name and you won’t even have to explain why you’re drinking a beer without alcohol (someone will inevitably make it an issue because people are idiots).

9. It allows you to support the beer industry and pubs

A common objection to cutting down how much alcohol we drink is that we’ll no longer be supporting pubs or the beer industry.

This doesn’t have to be the case when you drink non-alcoholic beer. You can still go to the pub (let’s gloss over the fact that most pubs still only have one or two crappy alcohol-free beer options) and support breweries big and small.

10. It’s natural

Most non-alcoholic beers are made using the same four natural ingredients brewers have used for millennia – water, yeast, malt and hops.

This means most non-alcoholic beers are natural products – unlike the many alcohol-free alternatives that contain additives, artificial sweeteners and who-knows-what.

Over to you

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Is Beer Good or Bad for Your Health? | Right at Home Blog

Over the years, beer has become the drink of choice at fraternity parties, football games and pizza nights with friends. The rise of craft beers in the past decade has introduced the refreshing beverage to a new generation, making breweries as chic as wineries. So it’s no wonder that there’s a National Beer Day on April 7.

Although National Beer Day promises to be a good time, it allows for the question of whether or not beer is good or bad for our health. There have been a variety of contradictory studies on the effects of alcohol on human health, and the results are, at times, confusing.

Main Ingredients of Beer and Their Health Benefits

Grain, hops, yeast and water are the four main ingredients of beer. But did you know what health benefits these ingredients offer?

1. Hops has unique compounds, xanthohumol (XN) and isoxanthohumol (IX), the latter can be activated into the prenylflavonoid 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN) in human intestines. Researchers found that the properties in XN could make it useful as a cancer chemopreventive agent, and 8-PN has the ability to relieve some menopausal discomforts.

2. Yeast used in the beer-making process is called “brewer’s yeast,” which is rich in B vitamins and has small organisms that are beneficial to digestive health.^[i]

3. Grains, barley in particular, contain high levels of silicon, according to researchers from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis.^[ii] Silicon contributes to the increase of bone mineral density. Based on this finding, moderate consumption of beer is believed to help prevent osteoporosis.

A 2016 study by researchers at Penn State found that “drinking beer had a positive effect on high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels” beer drinkers in general also “had a slower decrease in HDL, therefore a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.”

Side Effects of Drinking Beer

Since an average 12-ounce beer contains 150 calories, consuming beer without burning off the calories can lead to an increase in one’s waistline. But is that the only downside?

1. Not if you have gout. According to the Arthritis Foundation, beer is the worst alcoholic drink for those who have gout. Gout is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints; it is a type of inflammatory arthritis. As beer contains a large amount of purines, which break down into uric acid, drinking beer can trigger gout pain.

2. Not if you feel bloated after drinking beer. Alcohol can cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract, which is why some people bloat after drinking. As beer is carbonated, drinking beer means that more gas will be trapped in the body, and therefore, you will be more bloated and feel more discomfort.

Like any other alcohol, consumption in moderation is key to having an enjoyable experience with beer and even gaining some health benefits. The Mayo Clinic recommends that healthy women can have up to one beer (12 oz.) per day and healthy men age 65 and younger can have up to two beers a day.

^[i] What is brewer’s yeast? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/brewers-yeast.

^[ii] Beer is a rich source of silicon and may help prevent osteoporosis. Wiley-Blackwell. (2010). Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100208091922.htm.

About the Author

Hilary Young is a writer dedicated to helping older Americans live healthier, more fulfilling lives. She currently blogs for HuffPost50 and Medical Guardian. You can find her on Twitter as @hyoungcreative.

90,000 Ten facts why beer is good for your health • INMYROOM FOOD

So much
it turned out that in modern society beer is in no way associated with healthy
drink – most of us are familiar with the feeling of guilt after a glass or two,
drunk in a friendly company. However, contrary to popular belief,
moderate regular consumption of beer will only add health to the body.

It mainly depends on the amount of alcohol “taken on the chest” – just
remember that a moderate serving means 1 glass of beer for a woman and 2
glasses for a man.Here are just
some amazing and unexpected beneficial health bonuses from
drinking beer, which can fundamentally change your perception of this drink.

1. Protects against Alzheimer’s disease

Unfortunately on
today there is not a single 100% working cure for the disease
Alzheimer’s, so it’s important to pay enough attention to prevention. Beer can
help us in solving this issue too: University researchers from
Chicago analyzed several studies and concluded that “moderate”
beer lovers are 23% less likely to develop various forms of senile dementia,
including Alzheimer’s disease.

2. Reduces the risk of developing diabetes

A 2011 Harvard study surveyed 38,000
middle-aged men drinking 1-2 glasses of beer daily.
Striking results: this control group
type 2 diabetes was 25% less common. Scientists explain this effect as follows: content
alcohol in beer increases insulin sensitivity, which helps
prevent diabetes. In addition, beer is a good source of soluble
fiber, which plays an important role in the prevention of diabetes.

3. Prevents the appearance of stones in
kidney

Study,
conducted in Finland showed that the daily consumption of beer in moderate
quantities can reduce the risk of kidney stones by 40%. This
the effect is largely achieved due to … the high water content in beer – up to
93%. Water helps flush harmful toxins from the body and keeps the kidneys in
optimal condition. In addition, some of the compounds in hops help
slow down the leaching of calcium from the bones, which in turn prevents it
sedimentation in the kidney in the form of stones.

4. Helps reduce the risk of heart
diseases

Specialists from
Italy approached their study quite thoroughly: according to the results of a survey of more than 200,000 people
it was found that those people who drank 1-2 glasses of beer daily were 31% less likely to experience cardiovascular disease.
Phenols were named as the main protective compounds of beer. However, it is the same
research has shown that irregular consumption of a foamy drink
provokes diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

5. Reduces the risk of developing cancer

Thanks to the “progenitor” of hops, beer inherited an important antioxidant known
as xanthohumol. This compound has
powerful anti-cancer properties that help neutralize the effects
carcinogenic enzymes in the body. In particular, moderate beer consumption
helps prevent certain chemical reactions that lead to cancer
prostate in men. Beer has also been shown to reduce the risks of
breast cancer in women.

6. Lowers cholesterol level

If you want to secure
yourself from cholesterol plaques in blood vessels, moderate consumption of beer can
become a solution to this problem. Barley, which is used in brewing,
contains a certain type of soluble fiber called beta-glucans. And these
fiber, in turn, is well established as a cholesterol lowering agent
connections. By the way, it is thanks to beta-glucans that a similar effect
oatmeal also possesses.

7. Regulates blood pressure

Unfortunately,
hypertension is a fairly common disease these days, but beer
can help in the treatment of this ailment. According to a study conducted in
Harvard, it was found that women between the ages of 25 and 40 are moderately
drinking beer are significantly less likely to develop
high blood pressure compared to women who do not use
this drink in general.

8.Strengthens bone tissue

The beer contains a solid
the amount of silicon – an element that determines health along with calcium
bones. A 2009 study found that older people who drink
1-2 cups of beer a day, had higher bone density and were less prone to fractures than those who forbade this
drink. However, the same study showed that when consuming more
than 2 glasses of beer a day, the risk of fractures, on the contrary, increases.

9. Eliminates dandruff

Another
an interesting plus of beer is that this foamy drink
considered one of the best natural treatments for dandruff. The health benefits of beer
the scalp is achieved due to its high content of B vitamins and yeast. Just rinse your hair with beer
2-3 times a week and your renewed, soft and shiny hair without dandruff
will thank you.

10. Helps reduce the risk of strokes

Research,
conducted by the American Stroke Association showed that people who
who drink moderate amounts of beer are 50% less likely to experience strokes
compared to teetotalers.Researchers at Harvard Public School
health authorities explain this phenomenon by the fact that in moderate quantities beer
helps prevent blood clots from forming that block blood flow to the heart and
the brain, which is the main cause of ischemic stroke.

Remember that
only drinking beer in moderation can benefit your health.
Excessive consumption of any alcohol is unacceptable.

All about the benefits and dangers of beer

Everything is good in moderation – even a banality, but this phrase begins with almost any advice of nutritionists, gastroenterologists and narcologists.The most harmful ingredient in beer is ethyl alcohol. On average, its content in the drink is 3-5% (we do not consider fortified options). Therefore, the maximum daily consumption for men is 0.5 liters of beer (equivalent to 50 grams of vodka), for women – 0.33 liters. All that from above you fertilize the soil for the development of the so-called beer alcoholism – a difficult, difficult to treat variant of addiction, much more serious than “vodka” alcoholism. And do not nod in the direction of non-alcoholic beer: there is still a small proportion of ethyl alcohol in it (in some cases it can reach up to 1.5%), which means that you have to be careful with it.

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American scientists conducted a study in 2007 and concluded that those who regularly consume beer are one third less likely to form kidney stones. Beer has a strong diuretic effect, therefore, when consumed, the kidneys are “flushed” more often than usual. And that’s good news. The bad thing is that, along with all the nasty things, beer washes out a lot of microelements from the body, and this, in turn, creates their deficiency.

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Beer contains B vitamins, and, in an easy-to-digest form, ascorbic acid, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc, as well as nicotinic and folic acids. The problem is that the concentration of trace elements in beer is negligible, and in order to replenish the balance, for example, vitamin C, you need to drink a liter or two of this drink a day. So-so vitamin complex …

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On the other hand, methanol, aldehydes and fusel oils – all of this set does not have the best effect on the central nervous system, especially with regular use.As a result – early dementia, memory problems, mood swings, laziness.

Phytohormones are abundant in beer hops. They actively suppress the male hormone testosterone. As a result, the man’s belly and mammary glands begin to enlarge, the amount of visceral and subcutaneous fat increases, the muscles become flabby. Carbon dioxide and yeast expand the stomach, ethyl alcohol stimulates appetite by blocking saturation centers. Body weight increases. And these are trifles in comparison with the fact that libido in the course of such changes is rapidly falling, there are problems with erection.

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It turns out that beer is a real harm? No, this is an erroneous statement. Harm from frequent consumption of beer in large quantities. If you drink in moderation, then at least it does not harm, if not it does well on the digestive system, becoming a breeding ground for beneficial intestinal bacteria. Phenolic compounds in beer prevent blood clots and normalize lipid metabolism in the body.

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And finally. Beer will hardly make you fat, any soda is much more nutritious. The problem is in the snack: crackers, chips, salted fish and other snacks contribute to weight gain, and the high content of sodium chloride retains fluid in the body, which causes swelling. And God forbid you to drink beer in the bath! Firstly, all the same ethyl alcohol increases the load on the heart, expanding the vessels already increased from high temperatures, the heart begins to more actively drive blood.And secondly, traditional salty snacks retain fluid in the body, negating the main therapeutic effect of bath procedures.

Benefits of beer for women

Who said that beer is an exclusively male drink? Many women also like its tart bitterness; moreover, a mug of this foamy drink is considered beneficial for the female body.

Who said that beer is an exclusively male drink? Many women also like its tart bitterness; moreover, a mug of this foamy drink is considered beneficial for the female body.To confirm this, the St. Petersburg beer restaurant “Ivan da Marya” has collected several confirmations of this:

1. Beauty substances “. If you do not abuse beer, but drink it in a safe amount for women’s health (750 ml per day, no more than 5 times a week), then the condition of the skin, nails and hair will improve. In addition, the beneficial properties of beer for women include a sedative effect and a beneficial effect on internal organs. The beer contains B vitamins, biotin, folic and niacin, calcium, potassium, sulfur, magnesium, fluorine and silicon.
2. Women are more useful than men . Due to the unique herbal composition of beer with phytoestrogen content, bone tissue is strengthened. This can only be observed in the weaker sex, who from time to time drinks a glass of foam. The use of beer for the female body, in addition to strengthening bones, is that it saves girls from mood swings and helps to normalize hormones.
3. Helps to save the form.London studies show that quality beer contributes to weight loss by accelerating metabolic processes in the body. But phytoestrogens have this effect only in women.
4. Cosmetic product . Brewer’s yeast contains amino acids that help improve skin condition. Also, beer helps to normalize the work of the intestines and stomach, which will subsequently have a positive effect on your appearance.

We learned about the benefits of the foamy drink for a long time, but many people still don’t even know about the benefits of beer for women.There is an opinion that the belly grows from beer, but, as it turned out, this is not at all the case, because the calorie content of beer is even less than that of milk or apple juice, and extra pounds are earned due to the excessive consumption of fatty snacks. The main thing is to understand that beer will be useful only if consumed in moderation.

Is it true that beer is good for athletes after training?

Can’t deny yourself a cold beer after a workout? The desire to relax a little and thereby restore muscles after exercise with a glass of beer, unfortunately, will bring you and your body tangible disappointment, and not results in sports.

The myth about the benefits of beer for athletes was created by marketers of beer producers!

Yes, that’s exactly the case, I tell you, as a professional marketer. Almost weekly I read in the English, German, Polish sports press that beer has so many useful properties, and it has such a positive effect on the recovery of the muscles of athletes, especially in cyclic and strength sports, that a common man in the street clearly gets the false impression that beer is the best. sports isotonic.

To further convince the audience of the mythical benefits of beer, each such promotional material begins with arguments such as “German microbiologists have established …”, “English scientists have discovered …”, “Polish sports nutritionists recommend …”. Their goal is the same – beer should be sold and make money! And they drink beer in millions of liters a year in all European countries and not only. The challenge for manufacturers is to increase sales and build audience confidence in their product.

With a smile, I read how leading publications from different countries publish fantastic arguments about the benefits of beer, referring to doctors and scientists.Here are the loudest “facts”, or rather myths about beer:

• “A glass of beer is equal to a glass of fresh orange juice in terms of trace element content.” Cool, isn’t it? Straight symbol of a healthy lifestyle. I don’t know how anyone, but it’s more pleasant for me to drink a glass of orange juice at breakfast.

• “Beer is rich in vitamins. A glass of “live” unfiltered beer contains the daily requirement of vitamin C and group B … “That’s it! Well, definitely a vitamin Klondike. The most cunning manufacturers have created a very successful myth for people who are active in sports.They assured that in this case, the panacea for everything is dark beer. I hasten to surprise by informing that a slice of black bread and a glass of green tea with a slice of lemon contain the same and are much more useful for the body than the recommended foamy drink.

• “Beer removes toxins from the body, prevents the formation of kidney stones …” So let the doctors around the world officially give each patient a prescription in the form of “1 glass of beer a day”, and to speed up the recovery of those in need – 2 glasses a day.

• “Beer has natural anti-stress and sedative properties, normalizes blood pressure …” In this case, every resident of a metropolis, office worker, and certainly people of retirement age should drink beer. And there will be happiness for everyone, but it will not last long …

But at the end of each such PR-material about the magic and benefits of beer, literally in one line it says “observe the norm, no more than 0.5 liters per day”. But, alas, a harmless bottle of “healthy” beer after some time turns into a couple of liters.What consequences? Muscle flabbiness, overweight, overload of the heart, a complete drop in endurance and disruption of the digestive system.

It is important to remember the most important thing: one glass of beer contains on average 5% alcohol, which is 25 ml of pure alcohol. And the dark beer, which is so recommended for athletes, is even stronger. I was repeatedly convinced of this in Belgium .

What happens in the body after alcohol enters the bloodstream?

The viscosity of the blood rises, the red blood cells begin to stick together.The more beer you drink, the sadder the process. The risk of blood clots increases manifold. Oxygen is getting worse and worse stops flowing to the cells of the brain, as a result hypoxia begins – oxygen starvation. It is this feeling that is perceived by a person as a mild state of intoxication and muscle relaxation. But in fact, it leads to temporary “numbness”, and with the systematic use of alcohol and to the death of important parts of the brain.

Beer, like any alcohol, does not normalize, but raises blood pressure.Men who drink are 10 times more likely to have stroke than those who do not drink.

How does beer affect sports performance?

Of course, everyone drank beer. At least, they probably tasted it.
What can I say from my personal sports experience and beer tasting?
A couple of glasses the day before the start with friends is just bold bravado and self-PR. In fact, your sports performance in the next day will be reduced by 10%. A lot or a little – decide for yourself.But, for example, in sprint swimming at distances of 50 and 100 meters, this is an unambiguous failure and loss, first of all, to oneself. Believe me, the athletes reading these lines now may smile, but deep down they know perfectly well what I am talking about.

Do you still believe in myths and that beer is a good isotonic during aerobic training ? Or do you think that it will give you strength and confidence in the upcoming competitions? Then be sure to stop by the pub on the eve of a running marathon or a triathlon start, hoping to recharge with “vitamins”.Then the body will “thank” you for this for a long time and sincerely at a distance. Think beer will revive you after a long workout or a long race? It will only temporarily create a slight illusion and euphoria of comfort, but in fact, it will make you even weaker.

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90,000 BEER: HARMFUL OR USEFUL? | Clinic of Dr. Mukhina ORIGITEIA

Disputes about the benefits and dangers of beer periodically occur in every kitchen.Proponents of sobriety insist on a complete rejection of the intoxicated drink, and lovers of cold beer recall its ancient origin and useful properties. They assure that beer is healthy, that the degrees in it are much lower than in wine, and even more so in vodka, which means that the damage to health is much less. Is it true or not?

We remind you that the abuse of alcoholic beverages is fraught with your health. We also inform that this material is not recommended for familiarization to persons under 18 years of age.

MARIYAT MUKHINA

EXPERT OF LUXURY, DIETOLOGIST, DOCTOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

– High-quality beer produced in accordance with all the rules. Doctors insist that an adult can drink no more than 300 grams of beer per day, no more than 2 times a week . Only in this case can we say that beer accelerates metabolic processes in the body, which, in turn, should contribute to the rejuvenation of blood vessel cells.In addition, high-quality beer can inhibit the growth and reproduction of many pathogenic bacteria, have an analgesic and calming effect on the body. But you should not flatter yourself, everything has a downside.

WHAT IS THE EXACTLY USE OF BEER?

• Medical scientists from the Japanese National Institute of Radiology have long found in hops xanthohumol – a flavonoid that suppresses the action of carcinogens. From which the Japanese concluded that beer to some extent protects a person from cancer.The same xanthohumol protects the brain from age-related degenerative changes.
• No other drink can remove aluminum compounds from the body so quickly. We can say that the use of beer is indicated for poisoning with this substance.
• According to research by American scientists, citizens who drink beer in moderation are 41% less likely to suffer from kidney stones.
• In terms of the content of phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium and zinc, beer does not differ from orange juice.As for vitamins, the foamy drink contains a lot of B1 and B2, and in a form that is easy to digest. To provide 50% of the daily value of these vitamins, you need to drink a liter of beer. The same amount will replenish the vitamin C supply by 70%. This is where the difficulties begin. The norm is no more than 300 grams, and not every day. And in this case, not so many vitamins are obtained.
• Three hundred grams of beer can only replenish your daily supply of nicotinic and folic acids.

The problem is that, being a diuretic drink, beer will simultaneously flush out a huge amount of microelements from the body, creating their deficiency.

With other substances, too, not everything is unambiguous. The silicon content in barley and hops, it would seem, helps to maintain bone density, elasticity of joints, and has a positive effect on the state of brain structures. But we do not chew hop cones and barley grains raw, but use them after fermentation. On the contrary, under the influence of alcohol the joints and the brain are destroyed.

Fusel oils, aldehydes, ethers and methanol affect the brain. Legs become “wadded”, and consciousness is confused.With the regular intake of such “feeding” into the brain, anxiety, level of aggression, irascibility, laziness, deceit increase, and thought processes slow down. Beer abuse increases the risk of getting senile dementia much earlier than retirement age.

Cobalt in the composition of beer leads to heart failure, and at any age.

Roskachestvo examined 40 brands of light beer, the beer rating is HERE .

Special project of Roskachestvo for research of beer drinks – HERE .

BEER THICK?

Here again, it all depends on the amount of drink. Within the normal range, light beer perfectly activates the digestive system. It becomes a breeding ground for beneficial intestinal bacteria and stimulates the secretion of gastric juice. This, in turn, aids in the digestion of food and better absorption of nutrients.

In terms of calories, even dark beer has fewer calories than skim milk or any carbonated beverage.Beer promotes weight gain and swelling thanks to a salty snack – dried fish, crackers, chips, salted nuts and snacks. In addition, carbon dioxide and yeast expand the stomach, while alcohol irritates the receptors in the digestive tract and blocks saturation centers. That is why after beer I am so hungry.

BEER YOU ARE NOT VODKA! OR NOT?

Beer lovers often repeat that it is harmless due to the low percentage of alcohol. The statement is deceiving.

1. Firstly, some varieties, especially canned beer, now reach 15 degrees of alcohol, which is comparable to wine.
2. Secondly, beer is usually drunk in bottles or large mugs. A half-liter mug of beer contains the same amount of ethyl alcohol as 50 grams of vodka. It turns out that a two-liter bottle of beer is equivalent in strength to a glass of vodka.

MAIN DANGER: BEER ALCOHOLISM

Unfortunately, few beer lovers believe in beer alcoholism. True, a rare alcoholic honestly admits his illness, even to himself. It seems to him that at any moment it will not be a problem to give up addiction.In fact, the myth that beer drinkers consume little alcohol plays a cruel joke on them. A couple of bottles every night weakens control so much that it gradually turns into a half-box. This is how addiction appears when the body requires regularity and an increase in dose.

Pathologists know the dangers of beer alcoholism best of all. They mark a greatly enlarged and modified heart, liver and kidneys.

The main disorders in the work of the heart and blood vessels in beer alcoholism:

• a noticeable increase in the heart muscle and the walls of blood vessels;
• increase in blood pressure;
• arrhythmia, shortness of breath, ischemic disease, tachycardia, heart attacks and strokes.

Disorders in the work of the brain in beer alcoholism:

• gradual death of brain cells;
• impairment of attention and memory;
• impaired coordination of movements:
• decreased intelligence, dementia.

Problems with internal organs in beer alcoholism:

• heartburn, gastritis, stomach ulcer;
• flatulence;
• hepatitis, liver cirrhosis.

Even a banal increase in pressure is often the result of an addiction to beer. This is how the kidneys report congestion. And the World Health Organization blames beer for malfunctioning of the colon and the formation of a malignant tumor in it.

SIGNS OF BEER ALCOHOLISM

The main symptom of the onset of beer alcoholism, doctors say, is the inability to relax or get together with friends without beer. And a clear indicator of the second stage, when one cannot do without the help of a narcologist, is the daily consumption of beer in any doses, no matter how microscopic they may seem.

When trying to reduce the volume or completely abandon beer, the beer alcoholic notices the characteristic signs of a hangover syndrome: trembling hands, dry mouth, headache, weakness and sweating. If a couple of sips of beer relieves the condition, then it’s time to rush to the doctors. And don’t fool yourself by claiming that the beer tastes good. The fact that a person has ceased to notice his sharp taste and a clear smell of alcohol also indicates that it is time to see a narcologist.

FROM MALE TO WOMAN AND VERSATILE

Hops contain large amounts of phytohormones.Entering the body with beer, they suppress the production of testosterone – the male sex hormone, and also stimulate the appearance of estrogens – the female sex hormones.

Increased production of estrogens forms a male figure in a female pattern, that is, a man’s abdomen grows, breasts grow, muscles become flabby, and fat rolls become voluminous. And all right, only external changes would take place – women have long been accustomed to the presence of a “beer belly” in husbands. At the same time, the processes of natural aging are accelerated, the number of spermatozoa decreases, libido decreases, pathological changes occur in the testicles and spermatic cords, problems with erection begin, as a result, prostatitis and impotence develop.

“Beer belly” is not the norm, regardless of age and physical activity.

Such a male figure indicates problems in the hormonal sphere! According to many years of observations of cardiologists, there are more and more young men with an increased amount of estrogen in the blood, who are dying from sudden cardiac arrest.

Oddly enough, when women are addicted to beer, the reverse transformation of the body takes place – they become like men. The antennae appear, the voice becomes deeper and coarser, and the figure is angular, capillaries burst on the face, the skin acquires an earthy tint and a rumpled appearance.In large quantities, beer affects the menstrual cycle, which leads to problems with conceiving and bearing a child, as a result, to an early menopause. In addition, women are susceptible to beer alcoholism much more often than men. And the likelihood of breast cancer with beer alcoholism almost doubles.

DISHES WITH BEER: OPERATION “NEUTRALIZATION”!

For those who want to experience the taste of beer, while avoiding alcohol consumption, various sauces and marinades on beer are suitable.First, the alcohol evaporates during heat treatment. Secondly, the volume of beer for the sauce needs a small one – accordingly, the negative impact on the body of its components is minimal.

SOFT – DOES IT MEAN HARMFUL?

The inscription “0% alcohol” is not entirely true. There is still a small percentage of alcohol in non-alcoholic beer, it can go up to 1.5%. Accordingly, the regular use of this drink leads to the same unpleasant consequences as an addiction to alcoholic beer.True, perhaps in smaller volumes.

For foaming, more cobalt is added to non-alcoholic beer compared to regular beer, and its negative effect on the cardiovascular system is undoubtedly.

WHO CANNOT DRINK BEER AT ALL

1. Beer is strictly prohibited children , including adolescents. It knocks down hormonal balance, interferes with the development of the brain and internal organs.
2. Pregnant women should not drink beer either, even a little, even non-alcoholic.It negatively affects the formation of the fetus and its bearing. Even if outwardly the baby was born healthy, the mother’s addiction to beer during pregnancy will affect the baby’s quick wits and behavior.
3. It is worth completely abandoning alcohol and those couples who are planning to conceive in the near future . Even one bottle of beer can subsequently affect the child’s physical or mental development.
4. The same can be said about feeding the baby with “beer milk” .The myth that to increase lactation you need to sip beer, leads to disorders in the child’s body, as well as accustoming the child to alcohol from the cradle. This will certainly affect its further development.

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Light beer is good for the skin | Health | MIGnews – MigNews

09.03 12:37
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Light beer is good for the skin

Light beer saves from the effects of solar radiation, the main thing is to drink it regularly.This is the opinion of British scientists, which they shared on the pages of Arch Dermatol magazine.

At first, scientists investigated the influence of various factors on the aging process of the skin. For this, 65 pairs of twins were invited. They were divided into several groups. Each group was required to exhibit unhealthy behavior while at the beach (smoking, eating unhealthy foods, spirits and beer).

After 30 days, the researchers examined how the unhealthy behavior affected the skin condition of people who were on the beach in the sun.

The results were impressive, with people who drank a bottle of light beer every day for 30 days the least affected by the sun.

In this regard, scientists have concluded: under the influence of solar radiation, light Langerhans cells are destroyed, which play an important role in protecting the skin and forming an immune response to solar radiation.

The worse these cells function, the greater the risk of the appearance of age spots, wrinkles, as well as the development of skin cancer.In beer, scientists have discovered an antioxidant that helps the immune system fight the effects of sunlight.

Scientists have previously shown that beer contains so much silicon in bioavailable form that drinking it in moderation can be beneficial for bone health.

90,000 Scientists say beer is healthy. But in reasonable quantities | News

According to Spanish scientists, beer has key health benefits in the long term, but this is only a reasonable amount of drink.Scientists emphasized that they do not promote the use of alcohol.

Scientists talk about the benefits of a reasonable amount of beer Source: pixabay

Spanish nutritional and food scientists have systematized data over the past 13 years about how alcoholic beverages affect health, and have concluded that moderate amounts of beer are good for you.

Studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption has a protective effect against heart and vascular diseases – this was noted in those who drank up to a bottle of beer a week. Those men who did not drink alcohol at all had a significantly higher risk of developing glucose coagulation disorders than those who occasionally drank beer. This suggests that moderate consumption of this drink helps protect against diabetes.

In older citizens, very small doses of beer are associated with a reduced risk of fractures – there are phytoestrogens in beer that interact with silicon and improve bone structure.This helps to strengthen them.

It has also been shown that beer has a positive effect on good cholesterol levels by regulating the processing of bad cholesterol – the point is in antioxidants. The scientists also clarified that we are talking about a dose of no more than 50 grams of beer daily.

July 16, 2021, 11:31
Author: U74.ru – region
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