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Healthy Reasons to Drink Beer
Friday, April 4, 2008
Planning on using a few cool brews to help you chill out during the coming
summer heat? You may be giving your health a boost as well. An entire decade
of scientific research shows that drinking beer regularly, but moderately (a
maximum of two 12 ounce glasses daily for men and one for women), can reduce
some of the risks associated with aging. Risk-reducing benefits include:
.. Heart attack - Like wine, beer's more refined brother, beer also has
positive effects on the heart. Studies show that beer raises HDL or good
cholesterol, and men who drink alcohol can reduce their risk of having a
heart attack by as much as 35 percent when compared to men who don't drink.
.. Stroke - Beer can hinder the prevention of artery-clogging blood clots,
which are the most common cause of stroke.
.. Diabetes - Beer may protect against developing type 2 diabetes and may
also lower a diabetic's risk of developing heart disease. (Note to
diabetics: consult with your doctor.)
.. Osteoporosis - Beer, due to its high silicone content, may help prevent
bone loss and even help rebuild bones in younger men and women.
.. Dementia - Studies have found that seniors who are moderate drinkers of
alcohol, which includes beer, have a lowered risk of dementia. A report
published by the American Heart Association found that women who drank
moderately had higher cognitive function than those who drank heavily or
didn't drink at all.
So in the coming summer heat, raise a glass to your health. Salud!
Healthy Reasons to Drink Beer
Friday, April 4, 2008
Planning on using a few cool brews to help you chill out during the coming
summer heat? You may be giving your health a boost as well. An entire decade
of scientific research shows that drinking beer regularly, but moderately (a
maximum of two 12 ounce glasses daily for men and one for women), can reduce
some of the risks associated with aging. Risk-reducing benefits include:
.. Heart attack - Like wine, beer's more refined brother, beer also has
positive effects on the heart. Studies show that beer raises HDL or good
cholesterol, and men who drink alcohol can reduce their risk of having a
heart attack by as much as 35 percent when compared to men who don't drink.
.. Stroke - Beer can hinder the prevention of artery-clogging blood clots,
which are the most common cause of stroke.
.. Diabetes - Beer may protect against developing type 2 diabetes and may
also lower a diabetic's risk of developing heart disease. (Note to
diabetics: consult with your doctor.)
.. Osteoporosis - Beer, due to its high silicone content, may help prevent
bone loss and even help rebuild bones in younger men and women.
.. Dementia - Studies have found that seniors who are moderate drinkers of
alcohol, which includes beer, have a lowered risk of dementia. A report
published by the American Heart Association found that women who drank
moderately had higher cognitive function than those who drank heavily or
didn't drink at all.
So in the coming summer heat, raise a glass to your health. Salud!
