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I love beer.\u00a0 It is delicious, refreshing, and relaxing.\u00a0 There are so many different types that it is nearly impossible to ever get tired of it.\u00a0 However, beer sometimes has a stigma attached to it that deems it\u00a0unhealthy.<\/p>\n
Beer in excess, or actually anything in excess, is usually bad for you.\u00a0 However beer itself is actually extremely healthy.\u00a0 Decades of research have shown that regular, moderate beer intake–one to two 12 ounce glasses per day for men and one for women–can be good for you.\u00a0 \u00a0Having a couple beers a day can provide some amazing health benefits, along with being a great reward for a hard days work.<\/p>\n
Below are 5 very good reasons why you can feel guilt free next time you pop the top on a tasty brew.<\/p>\n
#1 – A Healthy Heart<\/strong><\/p>\n Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States.\u00a0 Men who have healthy lifestyles and consume moderate amounts of alcohol have a 30 to 40% lower risk of a heart attack when compared to those who do not drink.\u00a0 Next time someone buys you a beer after a stressful day, you can honestly tell them they are a \u201clife saver.\u201d<\/p>\n #2 – Stroke Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderate drinking helps prevent\u00a0the formation of blood clots with the blood thinning effects of alcohol.\u00a0 This is especially true for clots in the heart, neck, and brain.\u00a0 This helps prevent ischemic stroke, which is the most common kind of stroke.<\/p>\n #3 – Blood Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n Over 65 million people in the United States have problems with high blood pressure.\u00a0 A 2007 study by Dutch scientists and researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that men who drink moderate amounts of alcohol experience a decrease in systolic blood pressure, and are statistically less likely to have a heart attack.<\/p>\n #4 Strong Bones Research has proven that beer is very important in preventing bone loss and rebuilding bone mass in both men and young women.\u00a0 This is a result of the high silicon content found in beer.\u00a0 However, excess drinking can actually lead to weaker bones and more fractures.<\/p>\n #5 Brain Function<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, it\u2019s true.\u00a0 Just because beer may reduce your inhibitions, it\u2019s not \u201cfrying\u201d your brain as some people think.\u00a0 A report published in the journal of the American Heart Association found that moderate drinking is associated with better cognitive function.\u00a0 It has also been found to lower the risk of dementia in adults over 65 who consume between one and six alcoholic beverages each week.<\/p>\n #6 You Can Live Forever<\/strong><\/p>\n No, unfortunately beer won\u2019t really make you live forever.\u00a0 However, a report from the United States Department of Agriculture showed that total mortality for middle-aged and older adults is reduced significantly if they drink a beer or two each day.\u00a0 This is likely a result of the protective effects of beer against heart disease and stroke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I love beer.\u00a0 It is delicious, refreshing, and relaxing.\u00a0 There are so many different types that it is nearly impossible to ever get tired of it.\u00a0 However, beer sometimes has a stigma attached to it that deems it\u00a0unhealthy. Beer in excess, or actually anything in excess, is usually bad for you.\u00a0 However beer itself is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-health-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t![\"Beer,](\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Beer-21.jpg\")
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