Scientists Have Confirmed: "Beer Is Also Useful!"
Author: Marko Balašević
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August 08, 2022
It can have a beneficial effect on the heart, respiratory tract and many other aspects of health.
Scientists have finally confirmed the long-awaited assumption of many beer lovers: it may be useful to us.
With moderate consumption, the sparkling drink can have a beneficial effect on the condition of the heart, respiratory tract and many other aspects of health and a balanced lifestyle.
These and other scientific facts about the qualities of beer were presented during the Seventh European Scientific Symposium "Beer and Health" , held in Brussels. The event brought together over 120 representatives of medical circles, research institutes, media and non-governmental organizations from Europe, Africa and South America.
The event traditionally provides an opportunity for scientists from around the world to share the results of medical research on the properties of beer and its positive impact on consumers.
Since the opening of the symposium, it was emphasized that the potential benefits of beer are due to its specific composition , which is traditionally about 90% water, 5% extracts from malt, brewer's yeast and hops and 5% alcohol. It is the low concentration of alcohol in a large amount of water, as well as the presence of 50 different polyphenols, polysaccharides, vitamins and other bioactive substances that contribute to the beneficial potential of beer on health and quality of life.
11 scientific papers were presented at the forum, divided into three sessions. The benefits of antioxidants in fermented beverages were discussed in the panel "Moderate beer consumption and your health" . The content of specific polyphenols in beer has a positive effect on the respiratory tract and cardiovascular system, even in patients who have suffered a heart attack.
Polyphenolic compounds , especially in non-alcoholic beer, have strong antioxidant, antipathological and anti-inflammatory properties, which have a beneficial effect on the body in such problems.
In the session "The place of beer in the diet" the reports of leading clinical doctors from Great Britain, Italy, Romania and the Netherlands, who, like Bulgarian scientists recently, refuted the myth about the beer belly, aroused great interest. The results of their latest research again prove that with moderate consumption of beer is not filling and there is no relationship between drinking beer and obesity measures - body mass index and waist / hip ratio.
According to a report by Dr. Catherine O'Sullivan on the calories in beer, "beer belly " is a myth, as there is no scientific evidence that beer can lead to weight gain if consumed reasonably. Moreover, a number of studies show that in women, moderate beer consumption is associated with a lower BMI, which makes it very suitable for optimizing the diet of overweight women.
A recent study by doctors at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest showed similar results, which also refuted the notion that moderate beer drinking leads to abdominal obesity and fat accumulation in the abdomen.
According to Dr. Corina Zugrava, head of the Romanian research team, calorie intake with moderate beer consumption does not increase body mass index, does not play a role in belly formation and there is no evidence that it is a potential factor in obesity in both women and women. in men.
In the session "Beer: what's in it" the main focus was on the ingredients of beer and the role they can play in a balanced diet for adults. The issue of gluten-free beer and the potential of certain substances in it to increase the positive effect of beer in moderate consumption.
The symposium ended with the presentation of a special award for innovative research to young scientists, which this year went to Ilse Schriks of the Dutch Scientific Organization for Applied Research, whose winning research project examines the link between moderate beer consumption and type 2 diabetes .
This award is for scientists under the age of 35 and aims to recognize research contributions that develop and enrich knowledge about the effects of moderate beer consumption.