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