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The Pros And Cons Of Beer
- By Paul Simpson
- Published 10/19/2008
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View all articles by Paul SimpsonThe Pros And Cons Of Beer
Although beer is a drink
that contains alcohol, the alcohol alone doesn’t
make it dangerous to your health. Drinking beer
excessively is what leads to hangovers, headaches,
and the more severe healthy problems.
If you drink beer in moderation and avoid getting
drunk, you won’t experience any problems with your
health.One of the most common things people say
about beer, is that it makes you fat, hence the
term “beer belly”. As a whole, beer contains
little to no fat, and there are plenty of beer
diets out there that you can use to stay thin.
The infamous beer belly is caused by consuming
too much alcohol, which affects the body’s ability
to burn fat. Even though beer can indeed lead to
a “beer belly” if you drink too much of it, if you
drink in moderation you should be fine.
Even though beer is low in sugar, it can affect
your blood sugar levels. Beer contains alcohol,
which can drop the natural level of sugar in your
blood, leading to low energy levels. If you drink
too much beer, you’ll get really tired and go right to sleep.
Alcohol in beer will also lower insulin levels
as well, which makes it perfect for non diabetics,
as it will reduce the risk of arteriosclerosis.In the
past, research has linked beer with reducing the risk
for heart disease. Beer contains no cholesterol,
although it does have antioxidant qualities that
can reduce LDL oxidation, with may help reduce
your risk of heart disease.
Beer is also an excellent source of fiber, stemming
from the malted barley. Beer can also help to reduce
stress, if you drink it in moderation.To get the
health benefits that beer provides, you should drink
one beer a day. You shouldn’t drink any more than
this, as it can easily lead to health problems.
Alcohol will thin out your blood, which will
protect your heart and reduce the risk of strokes as well.
In the past, research has even shown moderate
consumption of alcohol can help with improving your
memory as well. Then again, if you drink it excessively,
it can destroy brain cells - the adverse effect.
Beer is also nutritious, although it can destroy
your levels of vitamin C as well.
source of fiber, as well as other minerals, such as
potassium, magnesium, and several B vitamins
such as B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and B12.
Beer contains high levels of these vitamins, along
with other minerals that are actually good for
your body. Although it offers plenty of B vitamins
and other minerals your body needs, it will also
destroy your vitamin C - which is why you never want
to drink too much of it.
When it all comes down to
it, beer may contain over 95% water, yet it is still a diuretic.
Due to the fact that beer contains alcohol, it will
always be a diuretic. When you drink beer, you should
avoid drinking too much and never, ever, drink beer
instead of water. Beer can dehydrate your body
fairly quickly, which is one of the biggest cons
to drinking beer. Although beer does have several
health benefits, they can easily be hindered by
drinking too much. To stay on the safe side and avoid
headaches and other health effects of beer, you should
always drink responsibly, never drink too much - and
always drink a few glasses of water when you are drinking beer.
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