Is Beer Healthy?

Is Beer Healthy? by Dr. Beer
Many of us love to relax with a tall beer glass after a long hard day, but there are constant warnings in the media about poor health effects. Recently though, studies have shown that beer can produce nearly all the same benefits as drinking wine. Whether you prefer ales, lagers, stout, bitter or wheat beers, studies show that one drink a day for women or up to two drinks a day for men will reduce your chances of strokes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer; three of the most pervasive and deadly conditions in the United States.
The study revealed that those who had one beer per week compared with those who drank one beer per day experienced no variance in reducing stroke risks. However, those who were, in general, light to moderate drinkers decreased their chances of suffering a stroke by 20%. Even further, research at Southwestern Medical Center demonstrated that those who drink one to two beers a day (at the most) have a 30-40% lower rate of coronary heart disease compared to those who don't drink at all.
The reasons: Beer contains a similar amount of 'polyphenols' (antioxidants) as red wine and 4-5 times as many polyphenols as white wine. Furthermore, it does not contain cholesterol. In fact, some say it helps in reducing the LDL or "bad cholesterol" level thereby reducing the chances of heart attack and stroke. It can also acts as a stress buster if consumed in proper dosages.
Beer also has some ingredients that assist in prevention of certain forms of Cancer. For example, Xanthohumol, a prenylflavonoid derived from hops, is known to prevent cancer. Its use is considered to be a preventative treatment against prostate and colon cancer and even may be a form of hormone therapy for women. In a recent study conducted by researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University in Corvallis, drinking beer was shown to have potential promise in preventing prostate cancer and prostate enlargement.
Beer is also said to have vitamin content. Though this may come as a surprise, there is indeed merit to it. Beer is rich in fiber. It contains substantial amounts of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, B12 inotisol, B9 (folate), B6 (pyridoxin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B3 (niacin), B2 (riboflavin), B1 (thiamine). Unfortunately though, it can damage Vitamin C.
Ultimately, beer is not harmful if consumed in moderation. And we mean real moderation like 1-2 beer glasses a day, not rationalized, "excuse moderation". It can have a relaxing effect on the body thereby reducing stress and helping you sleep better. It can help to prevent heart disease, improve blood circulation, promote blood vessel dilation, yep, you guessed it, assist in urination.
Let's get real though. The term moderation is the centerpiece of all of the above research, and not meant to be tossed aside under the pretense of "Beer is Healthy!...Let's Go Drinking!". Beer consumption has very real and dire health consequences for those who abuse it. Frequent overconsumption of any alcohol, including beer, is horrible for your body. This, combined with the unfortunate number of alcohol related accidents, shows that beer is not something to abuse!
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