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Beer. It may have somewhat of a bad reputation – but there are, in fact, health benefits associated with the drink. Not only does beer taste good, it also has compounds that can help a person ...
The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...
Forget the glass of red wine, a pint of beer has multiple health benefits that may take you by surprise.
[11] [12] Using alcohol, especially together with tobacco, is a major risk factor for head and neck cancer. 72% of head and neck cancer cases are caused by using both alcohol and tobacco. [40] This rises to 89% when looking specifically at laryngeal cancer. [41] Health risks of alcohol consumption
Nearly all of the research out there suggests that drinking in moderation is the only way to reap the benefits of beer. Check out the slideshow above to learn more about the surprising health ...
Excessive alcohol intake is associated with an elevated risk of alcoholic liver disease (ALD), heart failure, some cancers, and accidental injury, and is a leading cause of preventable death in industrialized countries. [5] Some studies have suggested that one drink per day may have cardiovascular benefits.
A meta analysis of 107 cohort studies concludes low daily alcohol intake provides no health benefits and increased consumption, even at relatively low levels of daily intake (>2 beverages for women and >3 beverages for men), increases health- and mortality-risks. [85] [86]
The big idea Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat – the harmful type of fat that is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic ...