Beer is the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage. It is most popular drink after water and tea. Beer is one of the most inexpensive yet extremely loved alcoholic beverages in the Liquor Industry. Beer comes in many different varieties including but not limited to combinations of �avours and varying levels of alcohol contained. Beer is brewed by fermenting and �avouring barley by adding hops and yeast into the water with the harvested crop. It can also be brewed by fermenting wheat or rice instead of barley. You can also brew your own beer at home by using the abovementioned ingredients. All you need is a simple brewing kit comprising of the containers fermenters and other objects necessary to prepare the brew.
Alterations in the brewing process lead to the production of various varieties of the final brew. For instance, ales- namely pale ale and mild ale, are prepared by introducing top-fermenting yeast to the brew and storing it at cellar temperatures. Thus producing a full-bodied brew with a hoppy finish. On the other hand, lagers are prepared by storing the brew for months at near-freezing temperatures. Other varieties of beer are stouts and potters, malts, lambic and wheat. Unlike the popular belief, going out and having some beers with your friends is actually good for your physical and mental health. Thankfully, ' No thanks! I don ' t like beer ' is something that no fun person would ever say. It certainly is true that beer, when consumed, in moderation, brings out a different person in the drinker; adding a new level of confidence to her / his personality. Although ' moderation is the key here as one beer each day is certainly good for you but several beers a day is the recipe for disaster.
If consumed in moderation, beer drinkers can benefit from these nutritional benefits
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Beer contains zero-fat and zerocholesterol:- You might have come across the expression, ' beer belly '. Although, it should be noted that consumption of too many calories from any food-source will ultimately lead to a ' beer belly '. Therefore, that protruding lump of mass is to be blamed on improper diet and lack of enough exercise instead of on drinking beer.
� Beer can help you build a good physique. Beer contains rich amounts of good quality protein and Vitamin-B. The ingredients that go into the beer also contribute towards beer being a good source of carbohydrates and potassium.
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It protects your heart and makes it healthier. Moderate intake of beer strengthens the bones by increasing the bone density. Hence, drinking a pint of the heavenly brew can actually prevent the risk of fractures. Drinking beer helps prevent cancer. The �avonoid content found in hops, which are added to the beer for �avouring, play a major role in the prevention of cancer. It helps prevent the onset of cognitive braindiseases. Beer is shown to raise the levels of the good cholesterol in your body, which in turn improves the �ow of blood to your brain. A pint of beer can help you tackle the risk of diabetes. Studies have linked moderate beer consumption to a lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes.
� As beer is a good source of Vitamin- B12 and folic acid, it aids your normal growth, good memory and concentration.
� Those who reported their moderate amounts of regular beer consumption were less likely to suffer hypertension.
� These micronutrients reduce the risk of kidney stones.
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