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Good News! It turns out we’re not a drunks after all…We’re health enthusiasts.
Every so often a health report comes out touting the health benefits of drinking alcohol, which is always encouraging especially when you’re nursing a hangover from having been severely overserved last night.
But there’s some truth to the health benefits of beer and here are some of our favorites.
Anti-Cancer Properties
Hops are the primary source of beer’s anti-cancer qualities.
Hops have been found to contain a flavonoid compound called Xanthohumol (their word not ours) which is a cancer preventative. Hops are also a great source of antioxidant rich polyphenols which protects your cells form troublesome “free radicals.”
Beer’s Good For The Heart
Not only has beer been found to have a thinning effect on the blood, which can help prevent those pesky blood clots that sometimes can lead to an unfortunate system shutdown, it also reportedly reduces this thing called atherosclerosis (cholesterol and plaque building up on the blood vessels and artery walls).
It also can raise “good cholesterol’ significantly – so there’s that
Beer Cleanses The Gastrointestinal Tract
Without getting into unnecessary and unfortunate detail, let’s go with this. Beer is a great source of soluble fiber – and soluble fiber keeps things moving.
And as everybody knows, beer also increases urination and as a diuretic it helps in removal of toxins and waste materials from the body.
Beer Strengthens Bones
Beer has been shown to increase bone density when consumed in moderation. But as with most beer heath findings moderation is key.
Unfortunately, beer consumed to excess can lead to any number of negative consequences…like falling down stairs and challenging that newly fortified bone density.
Thanks to Organic Facts for all their help with this!
