All of these studies found that drinking beer in moderation had overall positive effects. The studies determined that 1 beer a day was good, but 2 beers a day is better (I could have told you that!) But the key to the study is moderation! There were no additional health benefits to drinking more than 2 per day.
Heart Health - Heart disease is the #1 killer in America; more people die of heart disease every year than AIDS and all cancers combined! Ok, enough of the scary stuff! Here's the good news; Drinking 1 to 2 servings of beer per day can decrease your risk of heart disease by 31%. Those same 1 to 2 beers will decrease your chance of a heart attack or developing a cardiovascular disease by 25% to 40%.
Diabities - A study performed at Harvard in 2001 found that drinking 1 to 2 beers a day can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabities by 25%.
Kidneys - Swigging the suds 1 to 2 times per day can help reduce the likelihood of kidney stones by 40%.
Brain & Memory - A 2009 study found that the magic formula of drinking 1 to 2 servings of beer per day helped lower the risk of memory decline in older patients by 20%, and those people tested 18 months "younger" on memory tests.
Beer. The fountain of youth. May your cup runneth over!
So there you have it! Beer when consumed in moderation, can do amazing things for your body. The other important factor in these studies was to drink craft beers. The big time breweries filter most of the beneficial ingredients out of the beer that they sell you at cheap prices. So pick up a six pack of the stuff that retails for more than $3.99 - it's ok, you can handle it.
Imagine how much we would spend on a vitamin or wonder drug that could do all of the things that beer can do. Better health is just a beer away!
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