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Paul Simpson
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By Paul Simpson
Published on 10/19/2008
 
As wonderful as beer is , in moderation it can also have some diverse side effects when too much is consumed

The 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.  Beer is a great
 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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