Great read. Some choice selections:
Beer is fat-free, cholesterol-free and low in carbohydrates—a 341-mL bottle of beer with 5 percent alcohol has 5 g of carbohydrates
Beer is made from hops, barley and wheat, so the beverage contains many of the same nutrients that grains do, including B vitamins, riboflavin, niacin and zinc.
Two glasses of beer can provide 10 percent of your recommended daily fibre intake.
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Biochemistry suggests that the levels of antioxidants found in blood are elevated after beer is consumed.
Many studies have found that moderate alcohol consumption may lower a drinker’s risk of diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes, and can even reduce weight gain.
The reason that light beers are slightly lower in calories is because they contain less alcohol. “About three quarters of the calories in beer come from alcohol and one quarter come from the grains.”
A lot of the vitamins and minerals in beer come from the grains. If you’re trimming down the grains to save calories, you’re also reducing the nutritional value.
When choosing a beer, the key is to select a flavour you enjoy and always exercise restraint when you’re out at the pub.
Light beer is the worst drinking invention of all-time (never fell for that shady shit). Completely defeats the purpose (and nutrition) of drinking brews (may as well down some pointless non-alcoholic beer). Bottoms up to QUALITY brew, yo.
