Beer… man I love beer. From drinking a Bud Light to sipping on a B.O.R.I.S., I love it. (You can thank Jake Long for introducing me to B.O.R.I.S. We had it at his place for the first time… and I have a bottle in my fridge right now!) I have also brewed a few batches of beer (two to be exact) and the process, while long and tedious, is fun. It’s just neat to see how much work goes into making a 5-gallon batch when even good beer, that takes time to perfect, is so readily accessible. Like the Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS). That beer takes a few weeks to make… but then it is cave aged for a year. CAVE aged!
Anyway, moving on. I read an article on Yahoo! Health the other day about health benefits of beer. They listed 10 health benefits.
- Stronger Bones
- A Stronger Heart
- Healthier Kidneys
- Boosting Brain Health
- Reduced Cancer Risk
- Boosting vitamin Levels
- Guarding Against Stroke
- Reduced Risk for Diabetes
- Lower Blood Pressure
- Longer Life
If any of those are true, cheers to that! I knew that beer, in moderation of course, will help with certain things… but I had no idea it would do all that. Wine is also said to have similar health benefits. I just thought this list was interesting. I didn’t read through them all, but if drinking a beer or two is going to help me stay healthy and live longer… bottoms up!
What is your favorite beer?
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/10-surprising-health-benefits-beer
