What’s better than cracking open a cold beer cane after a long day? For many people, beer is a guilty pleasure because it is associated with inevitable weight gain. But you’ll be happy to hear that, when consumed in moderation, a pint of beer can provide many benefits, which go far beyond just helping you wind down after a stressful week. A recent article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows the effect of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer ingestion on the gut microbiota. And the results will make you smile.
The study findings showed that drinking alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer increases the diversity of gut bacteria without affecting body fat mass, body weight, or serum cardiometabolic indicators. The scientists observed that consuming non-alcoholic or alcoholic beer every day for “four weeks” did not increase body fat mass or weight.
What are some other health benefits of drinking beer?
ensures heart health
According to the National Library of Medicine, light to moderate consumption of beer can benefit the heart, as well as regulate blood sugar levels. Studies have shown that moderate beer consumption—one drink for women, two drinks per day for men—can reduce the risk of heart diseases.
can control blood sugar level
“Moderate alcohol intake — 14 drinks per week for men and nine drinks per week for women — was associated with a 43% and 58% lower risk of diabetes for men and women, respectively,” NLM said.
prevents kidney stones
Drinking beer can reduce the risk of developing kidney stones. In the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, men and women who drank moderate amounts of beer reported a 41 percent reduced risk of stone formation.
strengthen bones
Because of its high silicon content, beer may be good for your bones, LiveScience reports. Dietary silicon in the soluble form of orthosilicic acid (OSA) may prove important for the growth and development of bone and connective tissue, further reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
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