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Health in a Glass of Beer
Even though doctors always stress the bad side of consuming alcoholic drinks, drinking beer in moderation can be medicine. Beer lovers can put a smile of their faces, because it has been scientifically proven that beer has its positive effects on health. Of course, this is connected to drinking in moderation.
Anti-cancer effects
An element found in hops, from which beer is made, has an anti cancer effect. Scientists are currently studying the possibility of using that ingredient in manufacturing medicine for treating some types of tumors.
Source of vitamins
Every glass of beer is a rich source of vitamin B6, which has been proven to have positive effects in lessening heart disease. Also, it has been shown that people who regularly drink beer have lower cholesterol and fat in their blood, and therefore a healthier cardiovascular system.
American-Finnish researchers conducted a study which proves that beer drastically reduces the danger of kidney stones by 40%.
Improves memory
Research by a Swedish team proved something very interesting. The brains of mice that were given the optimal amount of alcohol produced new brain cells. The same research showed that people who drink a few glasses of beer per week in their old age, have less problems with memory. Beer also slows down bodily signs of aging.
Awakens and relaxes
Even though there is no caffeine in beer, it has been shown that is has a slight wakening effect, and improves your mood by prompting the secretion of serotonin.
Beer does not contain too much alcohol, but only just enough to have a relaxing effect on the brain which reduces stress and with that reduces the possibility of falling sick to a disease which results from constant stress.
Canon EOS 350 D camera with a Canon EFS 18-55mm lens
05/01/08
36 responses
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Jyri Vissak gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Nice composition and colours!
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elfriede fulda (Deleted) gave props (20 Nov 2008):
I agree 100%...good shot..
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Karen K Smith gave props (20 Nov 2008):
And it's even healthier with that glass of water! Great story and photo!
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Rob Roy (Deleted) gave props (20 Nov 2008):
I heard you are Director of Marrketing for Budweiser... that true? :~)
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Litz Go gave props (20 Nov 2008):
love it! thanks for the information, too.
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Gail Anderson gave props (20 Nov 2008):
hummmm i might have to reconsider beer as a lifestyle choice... i'm a wine girl, myself...
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Lynn H (Deleted) gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Cool information and photo!
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Paolo Pizzimenti (Deleted) gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Uhmmmmmmmmmmm!
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (20 Nov 2008):
You never really own beer, you only rent it. haha I did my own study of beer for many years. hahaha
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Tammy Espino gave props (20 Nov 2008):
I am not letting my boyfriend see this,I always tell him to stop it's bad!! lol Great shot~
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Steve Wilson (Deleted) said (20 Nov 2008):
I have one question. Where's the "head". My beertender uses her finger to keep it from over flowing. That does bother me somewhat, but maybe it adds flavor.
I can't have much, but when I do, it is usually with pizza. -
david ong gave props (20 Nov 2008):
im a amateur not a pro. (drinker ), but this make me feel really thirsty...
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Samantha Linton gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Now I have no excuse not to partake - great shot and info!!
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Jason Platt gave props (20 Nov 2008):
amen brother...well said...i love brewing my own...
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phil413 (Deleted) gave props (20 Nov 2008):
So awesome - I am still partial to German beer though :)
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Mayette Ignacio gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Ya know, in heaven there is no BEER, that's why we drink it here...
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Farras Abdelnour gave props (20 Nov 2008):
most interesting info - amen to that!
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Craig Fraizer gave props (21 Nov 2008):
I raise my pint to you
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Dianna Geiser gave props (21 Nov 2008):
LOL....lovely capture. Slante..to your health.
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Michael Ball gave props (21 Nov 2008):
Great shot! Cheers! :o)
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peggy gardner gave props (21 Nov 2008):
oh yeah reddish bubblicious !!!!
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peggy gardner gave props (21 Nov 2008):
unfortunately for me the effects of it find me waking up naked in another county ;o) j/k
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Leanna Lomanski gave props (21 Nov 2008):
How about vodka???
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Leanna Lomanski said (21 Nov 2008):
Ooops! I'm a bad Canadian! I do like my beer too but mostly on hot summer days -- best off the beer cart on the golf course or at a ball game; it's a little too cool right now, although it would probably wouldn't get warm so quickly.......hmmmmmmm
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Mark Gilliland gave props (21 Nov 2008):
Sounds good to me! Nice shot!
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Camille Susak gave props (22 Nov 2008):
Yep-i'm a believer~
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Sharon Griffin gave props (22 Nov 2008):
Wow, I'll drink to that ! Excellent article and photo entry !!!
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Tiia Vissak gave props (23 Nov 2008):
a cool still life!
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Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (23 Nov 2008):
Excellent and beautiful shot.
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Jim Hart gave props (23 Nov 2008):
great photo and entry!
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Nelson Campbell (Deleted) gave props (26 Nov 2008):
You rock John Linton! Bottoms up!
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petey whitelaw gave props (30 Nov 2008):
well im gonna live to 407 i think then.
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Joseph Rotindo said (1 Dec 2008):
ah, thanks John for the info! don't feel so bad about having a few beers now...
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Bonnie Blanton (Deleted) added a link (6 Dec 2008):
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Michelle Cate (Deleted) gave props (13 Jan 2010):
nom nom
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Dilshad Aroos (Deleted) gave props (28 Apr 2010):
Damn straight mate......Cheers.