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Benefits And Risks Of Drinking Beer. by sincere22k(m): 1:03pm On Jan 10, 2013
We all know that red wine is rich in heart-friendly antioxidants. But did you know that your favourite beer could be healthier than you realise. Beer can help you lower the risk of heart diseases, strokes, gallstones and kidney stones! Gone are the days when beer was associated with sagging bellies; your favourite pint is now gaining a status of a drink with health benefits – of course when consumed in moderation!

This means, while men can consume about 710 ml of beer per day, women should limit it to 355 ml, to reap the health benefits. If you overdo it, just like any alcohol, beer too can take its toll on your health. So let’s look at the

Benefits of drinking beer

Helps protect bones: Beer, when consumed in moderation, is said to protect your bone health as it is high in silicon content. Several studies have shown that beer may help in preventing bone loss and also rebuild bone mass in men and young women. However, no benefits have been seen in women in the post-menopausal stage.

Healthy heart: Just like an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a beer a day may help you keep heart diseases away. Moderate consumption of beer has many benefits and one of them is the significant increase in HDL (good) cholesterol. The good cholesterol has anti-clotting effects which keeps the blood vessels clear and healthy.

read more http://living4good..com/2013/01/beer-bitter-better-drink.html
Re: Benefits And Risks Of Drinking Beer. by Sirgen05(m): 1:59pm On Jan 10, 2013
Preach on!
Re: Benefits And Risks Of Drinking Beer. by sincere22k(m): 1:44pm On Jan 11, 2013
which one be preach eh? u no go read am take get sense
Re: Benefits And Risks Of Drinking Beer. by wizdomuche: 11:35am On Jan 13, 2013
one of the risk is that it raises much sugar in the body which will result in acidosis, and much acid in the body will always make one to fall ill always.
Re: Benefits And Risks Of Drinking Beer. by sincere22k(m): 4:30pm On Jan 13, 2013
That's true. But moderate use can also benefits the body in many ways

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