Study: Beer As Healthy As Wine

[matcom]

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TORONTO -- Beer, a health food? Maybe not quite, but a brewski could have some health benefits, according to Canadian researchers.

A study from researchers at the University of Western Ontario finds that beer has the same health benefits as red wine. They say beer has antioxidant boosters that could help fight cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

"We were very surprised one drink of beer or stout contributed an equal amount of antioxidant benefit as wine, especially since red wine contains about 20 times the amount of polyphenols as beer," said researcher John Trevithick, a biochemistry and kinesiology professor at the university.

Polyphenols are the compounds in plants that help prevent ultraviolet damage from the sun and make plant cell walls strong. They are believed to have antioxidant benefits when consumed by humans.

http://www.wftv.com/health/3731842/detail.html

[Wapsie B]

1. I as a beer drinking German/Polish/Norweigan male

salute you sir!

Cheers.

:toast:

[GOPisEvil]

2. I did my part.

I had one beer last night. Damned if it didn't make me feel better.

:beer:

[matcom]

4. lightweight

ONE beer?

ONE BEER?????????

disgraceful!

[GOPisEvil]

6. It was at an Irish pub.

Imperial pints, baby. 20oz.

Will's been there. He had 1 or 2 or 10. :beer:

[aquart]

3. Beer used to be NECESSARY.

Real beer had a ton of B vitamins from the yeast.

It was a guaranteed ration (along with onions) for the pyramid workers.

[Magrittes Pipe]

5. I'm still waiting on that shine study, thankyouverymuch.

[Misunderestimator]

7. Well, I say "Slainte" to that!

[boneygrey]

8. Good news.

See my tagline, even Ben Franklin knew this.