To all
the wine enthusiasts out there who’ve been roistering the glory of red wine and
its medicinal properties, make way for the beer lovers as a decade’s worth of
research has revealed that even beer benefits a large number of people in many
productive ways. From treating heart diseases to keeping Type II diabetes in
control to curing insomnia, beer does it all.
So, if
you’re a beer lover and are above the age of 25 years, you certainly have a
reason to rejoice. Here’s how drinking beer, apart from merely enjoying with
friends occasionally, can help stay healthy and fight against quite a few
chronic diseases.
It’s Vitamin B Rich
Beer is
loaded with Vitamin B, especially the unfiltered one. It is high in B3, B6 and
folic acid (B9). While B3 helps repair the body’s cells, B6 eases premenstrual
syndrome and B9 lends a hand in preventing colon cancer.
Keeps Your Ticker Ticking
Wine is,
time and again, touted as the healthiest alcohol drink that helps keep
cardiovascular diseases away. But, beer is just as healthy a beverage as the
heavenly wine. It helps relax your muscles which in turn aids in proper
functioning of the heart and keep heart diseases away.
Fibre Rich
High in
fiber, beer acts as a natural purgative drug. It reduces the speed at which
food leaves the stomach, which means it subdues your appetite allowing you to
eat to your heart’s content without any significant side-effects.
Stress Buster
Beer is
a majestic stress buster. Moderate alcohol consumption helps fight against
stress, anxiety and heart diseases in the most effective and efficient manner.
By moderate consumption we mean - 12 ounces (approx. 350 ml) per day for women
and 24 ounces (approx. 710 ml) per day for men.
Bye Bye Kidney Stones
A bottle
of beer is very effective in lowering the risk of developing kidney stones by
40 percent. The reason being its high water content that aids proper
functioning of both the kidneys. Beer also promotes high urine production which
means you flush out your bladder more often.
Lower Risk of Type - II Diabetes
Multiple
studies have confirmed that beer drinkers have 30 percent lower risk of getting
Type - II diabetes than test subjects that restrained. So, sip a glass of beer
and bid a goodbye to diabetes.
No More Insomnia
Insomnia
is a common disorder that affects one of every ten adults, today. Getting a
good night sleep is imperative for the body to recover its lost energy from the
day’s hectic activities. The beer has the tendency to make one drowsy, hence
fight insomnia effectively.
An average
12oz beer can contain approximately 150 calories, no cholesterol, no fat, no
caffeine, and is 92% water. So, what’s better? A can of beer - Indeed! Many beer brands in India offer safe to
consume beers. So, relish a bottle of beer. After all, a glass of beer helps
stay healthy, wealthy and wise.
Happy
drinking folks!
