Beer, is it good for you?

Answer 1

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It contains B vitamins, chromium and selenium. It has been proven to lower LDL(bad) and raise HDL(good) cholesterol. Because of this it is attributed to lower incidences of stoke and heart disease. In fact there are some very dramatic test results that show things like if you drink two beers a day after you have a heart attack you are 6x less likely to suffer another.

It has also been shown to help with nervous function and help protect against alzheimer and dementia. Because of its chromium content it is also been shown to help regulate blood sugar and help control weight.

It is an urban myth that beer makes you fat. In fact it helps with fat control and uptake in your body. A beer gut should be called a chip and pretzel gut as it is the carbohydrate snacks.

And like anything overdoing it can cause problems. But it has been used as a health food for just over 5000 years.

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Answer 2

no it's not good it kills brain cells and impairs your judgment

Answer 3

Sure if you like lots of calories, which have a tendency to form a "beer gut" and clog your arteries. Not to mention that if you drink enough it lowers your testosterone and you begin to grow "ditch pits" <---- rhymes with that.

Answer 4

Overall yes, prevents cancer of some sort! and if your a girl it makes your ta ta's bigger :D

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Answer 5

Any alcohol is good for you if taken in moderation.

Not only is it a relaxant, so reduces stress levels, it also protects against certain kinds of heart disease, and research is now showing some cancers.

But it has to be in moderation, too much is bad for you.

Answer 6

In moderation (moderation being 1-2 beers) it is a source of B-vitamins as well as a few other minerals (micro-brews that is, not bud light and similar which are actually not good for you from a nutritional standpoint) because nutrients from the mash are still present in the brew.

Answer 7

There is quite a bit of research to indicate that beer can be quite good for you (dark beer especially) it's full of antioxidants and has been statistically proven to reduce your chances of many different heart problems, in much the same way red wine does - because they both contain polyphenols.

Bear in mind that this is only true if you drink in moderation...heavy drinking is going to present far more negatives in your health than positives.

By the way the idea that alcohol kills brain cells is a simply a widley believed myth. There is essentially no proof whatsoever to back up this claim... I'll say again, ALCOHOL DOES NOT KILL BRAIN CELLS! it will not affect brain function whatsoever except under the condition of extreme alcohol consumption on a daily basis in which case cells can essentially become temporarily less responsive. But even in this rare case theses cells will return to normal over time. I have not included links to this information because it dosen't technically pertain to your question but I urge you to do your own research to confirm it.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer#Health…

http://www.aim-digest.com/gateway/pages/…

http://ca.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt/45…

Answer 8

here is some info on the nutritional benifits of beer
http://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationw…
http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233…
http://www.drinkingbeer.net/BeerArticles…

Answer 9

A number of studies are showing that moderate consumption of alcohol, including beer, can have similar heart healthy effects, including making men 30 to 35% less likely to have a heart attack than those who abstain.

"Wine is still on moral high ground," says Charlie Bamforth, chair and professor of the department of food science and technology at the University of California, Davis, "but beer deserves just the same acclamation."

Interest in the health effects of beer has been growing over the past eight to 10 years in tandem with a rise in the popularity of craft beers--usually defined as products of brewers who make fewer than 2 million barrels a year, says Nancy Tringali Piho, a spokeswoman for the National Beer Wholesalers Association.

Unlike many mass-produced beers, craft beers tend to be brewed with a particular focus on flavor, appearance and aroma. Their appeal has attracted an upscale audience that's curious about the beverage and how it compares with wine health-wise.

The news is good, particularly for baby boomers, many of whom are dealing with obesity and high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Alcohol, including beer, in moderation raises high-density lipoprotein or HDL, known as good cholesterol, says Dr. R. Curtis Ellison, chief of the section of preventive medicine and epidemiology and professor of medicine and public health at the Boston University School of Medicine. It also appears to have a favorable effect on the lining of blood vessels, making them less likely to form a clot or for a clot to rupture and plug an artery, and may help protect against Type 2 diabetes.

"People should realize that a little bit of alcohol on a regular basis decreases the risks of aging," says Ellison, who specializes in researching, among other things, the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and chronic diseases.

And earlier this month researchers at the National Institutes of Health released a study showing that frequent drinking in moderation may protect men from death due to cardiovascular disease. Men who reported drinking 120 to 365 days a year had a 20% lower cardiovascular death rate than those who drank one to 36 days a year. Overdoing it, however, can have the opposite effect. Men who knocked back five or more drinks when they did indulge had a 30% greater risk for death via heart disease.

Beer may also give your brain a boost.

Adults over age 65 who drank one to six alcoholic beverages over the course of the week turned out to have a lower risk of dementia than non-drinkers or heavier drinkers, according to a 2003 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Likewise, a 2006 report that appeared in an American Heart Association journal showed that a drink or two a day might be linked to better cognitive function in women.

Consume With Caution
Of course, beer isn't good for everyone. Other studies have shown that consuming two or more glasses of alcohol a day may increase a woman's risk of breast cancer, and few medical experts will suggest that a non-drinker take up the habit just for the health benefits, when exercise and a good diet can produce similar benefits.

And Bamforth says he's not so sure that the growing selection of organic beers, those that don't contain sulfites, chemical preservatives and are made with mostly, if not all, organic ingredients, or beers flavored with antioxidant-laden super-fruits will have much of a health impact. It's the alcohol content, as well as vitamins and minerals, in beer that has proved to make a difference.

More important, he doesn't recommend that people think of beer as medicine. Beer is something to enjoy, he says. Just don't feel guilty about indulging.

"In moderation," Bamforth says, "it's part of a wholesome diet."

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http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/14/beer-dr…

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

No kind of alcohol is good for anybody - it causes mental, physical and emotional pain - if you can stay away from it

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Answer 12

No, if you drink too much it can give you liver cancer. But fine to drink every once in a while ;)