Beer Is Good For You...
The average pint contains 20% of your daily fibre needs and is packed with B-group vitamins. There are about 200 calories in a pint, which makes it less than a baked potato.
The is no link between the amount you drink and the chances of developing a beer belly, a study has proven at University College, London.
In Finland, scientists found that a bottle of beer a day could cut the risk of kidney stones by 40% because beer contains diuretics which help flush the kidneys.
A moderate consumption of beer also protects against stomach ulcers, which can lead to stomach cancer.
A Dutch study of the over-50's has found that people who had 1 - 3 beers a day had a 42% lower risk of dementia. (Unfortunately, the risk goes up again if you're a heavy boozer.)
Darker ales, in particular, contain antioxidants that halve the risk of cataracts according to the University of Western Ontario.
Beer is naturally high in silicon, a mineral that helps strengthen bones and protects against osteoporosis. The silicon comes from the grains used in brewing and is readily absorbed into the system.
A study of 5000 British men found that those drinking a couple of pints a day significantly reduced their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Beers also contain polyphenols, which cut levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol).
Scientists in Portugal also discovered that one polyphenol found only in beer was the most effective at combating breast cancer - time to get the fairer sex onto beer.
Beer is rich in vitamin B6, which stops a build up of homocysteine, a chemical linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
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Who'd have thought that the average beer would have health benefits.
Singapore Bar Manager, Issue 1, page 66.
The is no link between the amount you drink and the chances of developing a beer belly, a study has proven at University College, London.
In Finland, scientists found that a bottle of beer a day could cut the risk of kidney stones by 40% because beer contains diuretics which help flush the kidneys.
A moderate consumption of beer also protects against stomach ulcers, which can lead to stomach cancer.
A Dutch study of the over-50's has found that people who had 1 - 3 beers a day had a 42% lower risk of dementia. (Unfortunately, the risk goes up again if you're a heavy boozer.)
Darker ales, in particular, contain antioxidants that halve the risk of cataracts according to the University of Western Ontario.
Beer is naturally high in silicon, a mineral that helps strengthen bones and protects against osteoporosis. The silicon comes from the grains used in brewing and is readily absorbed into the system.
A study of 5000 British men found that those drinking a couple of pints a day significantly reduced their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Beers also contain polyphenols, which cut levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol).
Scientists in Portugal also discovered that one polyphenol found only in beer was the most effective at combating breast cancer - time to get the fairer sex onto beer.
Beer is rich in vitamin B6, which stops a build up of homocysteine, a chemical linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
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Who'd have thought that the average beer would have health benefits.
Singapore Bar Manager, Issue 1, page 66.
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