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Myth shattered: Beer not fattening. Health experts recommend two to three glasses of beer per day, including diet

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Moderate consumption of beer, or up to three drinks per day for men and women up to two, reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, dementia, beer and diet is recommended, experts stating that it does not make you fat.

Research shows that the beer consumed in moderation has beneficial effects on many health issues, including risk reduction cardiovaculare disease (leading cause of death and disability among adults in Europe), diabetes, osteoporosis. Moderate consumption of beer is also a vital role in quality of life for many consumers.

Aguilar Hernandez Spanish pediatrician advises pregnant women to drink 500-600 ml of beer every day without alcohol, because it contains antioxidants that are good for children, reducing screloză, obesity, cancer.

"Beer, a drink and a healthy diet healthy composition of thousands of years is not only good to drink, but moderate consumption may fit perfectly (and may even bring benefits) in a healthy diet and adult style. Hundreds of types beer, which are produced throughout Europe share the same beneficial effect associated with alcohol content and the potential benefits from what is produced beer, "was the conclusion of experts from several European countries in the symposium" Beer and Health "held in Brussels ..

According to experts, 58 percent of English say that wine is better for health than beer (18 percent), 28 percent of the Dutch surprised to learn that a glass of beer has the same health effects that wine 35 percent of the Dutch say they do not consume beer as fattening, and 85 percent considered to have very many calories. Even the Spaniards are skeptical in this regard, 79 percent of them believing that beer is fattening, even when consumed moderately, and over half the British think that beer has the most calories of alcoholic beverages.

Experts say that in Spain Spanish beer is consumed in equal measure that wine, but people still need to be educated regarding the health benefits of this drink. 11 percent of Spaniards believe that beer helps to prevent osteoporosis, 14 percent that helps prevent Alzheimer's disease, 23 percent believe that alcohol-free beer is good for health, and 33 percent that is good for pregnant women.

Beer contains vitamins, minerals and essential antioxidants from raw materials and which together contribute to a healthy diet. Side effects are mainly associated with excessive consumption, but for some people, especially children, even moderate consumption can be harmful, according to experts.

They say that drinking moderately is to drink your health limitations, the society you live and your obligations to family and friends, or one to three drinks a day for most men. Women are more sensitive to alcohol and they are advised to drink less than men, that one to two glasses per day.

Refraining from eating daily amount allowed to recover at a party on weekends [is not a "usual" health, say experts.

A recent statistical analysis of 34 studies worldwide showed that moderate alcohol consumption (up to four glasses - 40 grams - per day for men and 2 to 20 grams - in women) leads to a reduction in premature mortality up to 18 percent, compared with abstainers, those who consume alcohol in excess.

The evidence confirms that a lifestyle that includes moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages easy and can protect the body from many diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis and dementia.

"There has been so far mistaken assumption that beer is responsible for most of the obesity epidemic, this beer received a disproportionate amount of blame," Dr. Arne Astrup said in Denmark.

According to him, this theory is now shown to be unjustified in terms of low to moderate consumption of alcohol.

It is important to note that any such benefit disappears at a power level that more than three drinks a day, and research confirms that alcohol consumed in excessive quantities (whatever type drink) is associated with weight gain and abdominal obesity ( higher risk factor for cardiovascular disease). Studies have shown that those who consume small amounts of alcohol regularly (daily) are worse than those who consume large amounts of alcohol occasionally. But has been shown that alcohol can cause several forms of cancer and, although they are mainly associated heavy drinking, the evidence does not indicate a "safety plan" beyond which the risk to disappear. Alcohol consumption was particularly associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and appears to be a risk factor in the onset of gout. Some experts indicate that at the population level, eliminating alcohol altogether is not recommended because it may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Beer is made from nutritious raw materials, malting barley, grain, hops, yeast and water. All this contributes to a healthy and balanced diet, say European experts.

Article writed on 23 september 2011

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