Weeping Neckbeard from Omaha touts 6 health benefits of drinking beer

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6 Health Benefits of Drinking Beer

http://www.care2.com/causes/6-health-benefits-of-drinking-beer.html

by Ashley Lauren Samsa October 28, 2013 7:00 pm

Editor’s note: This post is a Care2 favorite, back by popular demand. It was originally posted on March 16, 2013. Enjoy!

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. If you are still eating healthy from your New Year’s resolution this year, you might be glad to find that drinking beer has many surprising health benefits. So, go ahead and enjoy that green beer, because it might just be doing you some good! Remember, though, to always drink in moderation, and be sure to get a designated driver to get home safely.

Reduces Risk of Heart Disease

All alcohol, whether it is beer, wine, or liquor, is known to help reduce heart disease. According to a 2008 article in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, moderate consumption of alcohol makes blood less sticky, and so it is less likely to clot. Alcohol can also increase good cholesterol and lower the bad, as well as lower your blood pressure. A Harvard study of 70,000 women found that those who consumed beer had a lower blood pressure than those who consumed wine or hard alcohol.

Helps the Kidneys

Alcohol gets a bad wrap for being hard on your kidneys, but beer can actually help in that department. According to the 2011 ADA Times, beer can actually reduce your risk of kidney stones. The hops not only help slow the release of calcium from the bones — too much calcium can cause kidney stones — but beer also has a high water content, which helps clear out those kidneys.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/6-health-benefits-of-drinking-beer.html#ixzz2j6w5YJYJ

FULL story at link.

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He's a perfect example of what all that drinking can do for your health.

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All alcohol, whether it is beer, wine, or liquor, is known to help reduce heart disease.
Alcohol gets a bad wrap[sic] for being hard on your kidneys, but beer can actually help in that department
It is also rich in silicon, a nutrient that is said to help strengthen bones.
Reduces Risk of Cancer
When they upped their intake of beer to two a day, they dropped their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25 percent.

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