10 Health Reasons to Drink a Beer

1. Reduces General Heart Disease - Vitamin B6, found in beer, preventsthe build-up of homocysteine, an amino acid which has been linked to heartdisease. Higher levels of homocysteine in our bodies can make us moresusceptible to vascular and heart diseases.
2. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) -Case studies have shown that 30-35% ofmen who drink beer in moderation are less likely to have heart attacks.Polyphenol, an antioxidant, is just as much present in beer as it is inred wines.
3. Reduces Risk of Coronary Thrombosis - Coronary thrombosis occurs whenthe opening of an artery becomes so small, the flow of blood is blocked.Beer acts as a blood thinner, reducing the risk of a heart attack.
4. Reduces Risk of Atherosclerosis -Beer boosts levels of high-densitylipoprotein (HDL), the good cholesterol, lowers insulin levels, which isgood for non-diabetics because it reduces the chance of developingatherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
5. Reduces Risk of Kidney Stones - It is not 100% certain why kidneystones form. Genetics and diet have played a major role with thoseindividuals who develop them. Kidney stones may be reduced in middle-agedmen by 40%. Scientists are unsure if these results were due to the water,alcohol, or hops.
6. Insomnia - A common disorder that affects 1 out of every 10 adults. Agood night sleep is beneficial for you energy level and mood. The generalaffect of beer has a tendency to make one drowsy.
7. Cancer - The hops in beer contain xanthohumol, a powerful antioxidant.Concentrations of xanthohumol occur naturally in dark beer and can assistyour body in stopping the early stages of tumor growth.
8. Reduces Osteoporosis - Hops in beer contain phyto-estrogens, a compoundthat will help reduce hot flashes and fight osteoporosis in postmenopausalwomen. Beer should not be used as a replacement for estrogen therapy.
9. Lowers Cholesterol - Moderate consumption of beer has been shown toincrease the HDL cholesterol and lowers the low-density lipoprotein (LDL),also know as the “bad cholesterol” in postmenopausal women. Analyzed datasuggests more than one or two servings per day is not productive andconsidered detrimental.
10. Hypertension - Studies have shown a 14% lowered risk in high bloodpressure by women consuming two or three beers a week. Hypertension is adisease where the blood pressure is chronically elevated.An average 12oz beer contains 150 calories, no fat, no cholesterol, nocaffeine, and is 92% water."