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