| Beer is an alcoholic drink, but that alone doesn't | | | | Beer May Help to Reduce the Risk of Heart |
| make it a danger to your health. Only excessive | | | | Disease |
| consumption leads to headaches, hangovers and | | | | Because it contains no cholesterol and it contains |
| eventually more severe health problems. A | | | | polyphenols with antioxidant qualities that will |
| moderate consumption of beer has no negative | | | | reduce the "bad cholesterol", also known as LDL |
| impact on your health. | | | | cholesterol oxidation, beer may reduce the risk of |
| With that in mind, let's see some of the aspects | | | | heart disease. Besides, beer is a source of fiber |
| favoring beer consumption and their counterpoints: | | | | derived from the malted barley which can also |
| Beer Contains no Fat, but It Does Cause the | | | | help. Consumption of beer may even help to |
| "Beer Belly" | | | | reduce stress. That's good news. But again: |
| You've heard that beer makes people fat - the | | | | moderate consumption! Not more than one beer |
| "beer belly" is a famous expression all around the | | | | per day for women and two for men and |
| world. Well, actually, beer itself contains no fat and | | | | definitely not every day! Alcohol is also a blood |
| there are plenty of beer diets you can try to get | | | | thinner, thus not only is your heart protected, but |
| thin (beer diets are not based on calorie counting). | | | | the risk of stroke is also diminished. Some studies |
| So what exactly causes the beer belly? Excessive | | | | even consider moderate alcohol consumption |
| consumption of beer means excessive | | | | (seven drinks a week) to be helpful in improving |
| consumption of alcohol. Alcohol can lessen the | | | | memory. |
| body's ability to burn fat. And you've heard people | | | | Beer Is Very Nutritious, but It Can Destroy |
| saying that drinking a glass of beer equals eating a | | | | Vitamin C |
| slice of bread. The "liquid bread", they say. That's | | | | So far we know that beer is a great source of |
| true: because beer contains alcohol and alcohol | | | | fiber. It also contains substantial amounts of |
| contains calories. Depending on the brand, beer | | | | minerals - magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and |
| contains about 7-8 calories per gram, sometimes | | | | plenty of B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), |
| even more. | | | | B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxin) |
| Beer Is Low in Sugar, but Can Cause Your Sugar | | | | and B9 (folate) and B12 inotisol. Yet, alcohol |
| Levels to Drop | | | | destroys vitamin C. |
| The low levels of sugar in beer are a positive | | | | Beer is 98% Water, but Still a Diuretic |
| aspect. But beer contains alcohol and alcohol will | | | | Although 98% water, beer is a diuretic because it |
| cause the natural sugar levels in your blood to | | | | contains alcohol. That means you should not drink |
| drop, leading to fatigue and a low energy level. | | | | too much and never replace water with beer. To |
| Too much beer and you can go straight to bed. | | | | avoid headaches and hangovers caused by |
| On the other hand, alcohol lowers insulin levels. | | | | dehydration you should always have a glass of |
| That makes beer perfect for non-diabetics, as it | | | | water between each glass of alcohol you drink. |
| reduces the chances of developing arteriosclerosis. | | | | |