Beer is one of the most consumed beverages in the world and the “darling” of Brazilians. Due to the widespread consumption, the effects and benefits of this alcoholic beverage have always been reasons for discussion.
But after all, beer is good or bad for health? A nutritionist decided to clarify this doubt.
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Drink consumption is surrounded by many studies that point to benefits to the brain and blood pressure.
But nutritionist Dani Borges explains that such benefits do not always portray the real effects of the drink for people.
“Many studies and reports report that it benefits the brain, but this is very complex. Sometimes studies with mice show some results, but in people it is totally different”, said the nutritionist to the Folha Vitória portal.
Likewise, beer can affect blood glucose and make it difficult to lose weight. Therefore, ingesting alcoholic beverage still requires moderation and knowledge.
Understand, by reading the following content, how beer consumption affects people's health.
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In addition to reinforcing that some surveys portray ideal consumption scenarios. In the case of blood pressure, the expert points out that drinking more than a can of beer can indeed harm blood pressure.
Dani Borges also points out that other studies observe specific ingredients of beers To prove benefits:
“Other times they look at hops and barley individually, and that doesn't mean the nutrients in those ingredients will be absorbed in sufficient quantity in just one can. That is, we would need to drink a lot, and with that comes dozens of other harmful effects of alcohol”.
First, it is valid to inform that beer has vitamins, but the amount is not high. Thus, other foods are more suitable when it comes to, for example, vitamin B6.
According to Dani, an adult should consume an average of 1.3 mg of vitamin B6 per day up to the age of 50. In this ratio, beer has only 0.046 mg in 100 g.
Soon, it is clear that other meals provide a higher concentration of the vitamin and can complement the intake of nutrients necessary for the proper functioning of the body.
The big question regarding beer is what the balance between consumption and health should be.
The answer is that, as it is an alcoholic beverage, the first step is to avoid consumption or drink in moderation to encourage mindful drinking. Excessive beer is not good for you and can lead to serious complications.
The other tip is that craft beers have more quality, so they can be a good alternative for those who like this type of drink.
Finally, it is interesting to note that it is entirely possible to adopt some positive habits when drinking. For example, consume beer slowly, drink plenty of water and have a meal before drinking, if possible with fat and protein to encourage healthier consumption.