Health Benefits Of Beer

[cubbie]

Hi Guys,

I am writing a paper on the positive health benefits of beer. It is widely accepted that a moderate consumption of alcohol has a positive relationship with the decline of cardiovascular disease, and i have recently read some scientific papers that also make a case for alcohol in slowing cognitive decline.

If anyone has any references on the health benefits of beer (or hops, yeast etc) i would be very interested. Preferably I am after peer reviewed scientific journal articles.

Cubbie.

 

[peas_and_corn]

There's a thread earlier somewhere on the forum that contains an article claiming that hoppy beers prevent cancer

 

[danbeer]

http://www.scientificsocieties.org/JIB/default.htm

Could be a place to start looking...

 

[Steve]

Cubbie not sure if this is of interest for your paper as you didnt mention timeframes but in the 1500-1800's many believed beer was very healthy.

http://www.northamericanbrewers.org/warmbeer.htm

Cheers
Steve

 

[crozdog]

hope this helps, it seems quite relevant

beer and health site

cheers

crozdog

 

[RobW]

Google "beer health" and you'll get more than you need.

 

[Tseay]

We ,of course, always knew this (From News Ltd's Web site) -


"A FARMER was yesterday toasting the health of a cow that made a wonder recovery after being treated with beer.

When the cow developed a stomach problem, a vet suggested yeast - so the Suffolk farmer fed her Adnams beer.
Lottie has now made a full recovery and given birth to a calf named Adnams.

"She was very ill and wouldn't eat or drink", said Mrs Baskett yesterday.

"The vet who was treating her said she thought that brewers yeast might help cure the problem.

"She said she had heard of it being used in other countries and in England many years ago.



"So Tony approached the local pub and they gave him a barrel of Adnams which just had the dregs of the beer in the bottom.
"We put it in a bottle and pushed the bottle into Lottie's mouth and got it down her that way.

"After a few months she made a full recovery and now to show how healthy she is she has given birth to a calf, which we have of course named Adnams.

"We've been farming for 48 years here and I have never heard of beer being used like this before. But apparently it was in the old days."

 

[pamer]

Alcohol consumption encourages tumour growth
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/200...s-eo2033006.php

This isn't a benefit, rather a down side but may help...