The report Beer & calories; a scientific review examines the latest scientific evidence and instead concludes that beer, the UK’s national drink, when drunk in moderation has nutritional and wellbeing benefits which are at least similar to its fashionable European counterpart, wine.
Beer contains vitamins which can help you to maintain a well-balanced healthy diet, fibre to keep you regular, readily absorbed antioxidants and minerals such as silicon which may help to lower your risk of osteoporosis. Yet few people are aware of its health properties.
The evidence of the effect of excessive alcohol consumption on increased mortality and morbidity is not disputed within the report but the growing scientific support that moderate consumption of beer can be associated with health benefits cannot now be ignored according to Dr O’Sullivan.
According to the report, if you are going to accept that people want to enjoy alcoholic drinks then, on balance, beer is one of the healthier ways to do so. Whilst the report does not suggest that people should rush out and drink large amounts of alcohol, it shows that all the potential benefits of beer, for our health and well-being can be enjoyed when beer is drunk in moderation.
Source: The British Beer & Pub Association
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