12/28/2022 0 Comments Wine or beer healthier![]() ![]() Beer is only "processed" in the sense that bread is: It is cooked and fermented, then filtered and packaged. Beer doesn't need preservatives because it has alcohol and hops, both of which are natural preservatives. The truth is that beer is as all-natural as orange juice or milk (maybe even more so – some of those milk & OJ labels will surprise you). ![]() ![]() Some know-it-alls will tell you that beer is loaded with additives and preservatives. And as that old radical Thomas Jefferson said, "Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health." And he didn't need a scientific study to tell him that. Beer is perfect for moderate drinking because of its lower alcohol content and larger volume compared with wine or spirits. According to numerous independent studies, moderate drinkers live longer and better than drunks or teetotalers. But more and more medical research indicates that if you don't drink at all, that's not good for you either. Let's not pull punches: If you're a drunk, you run into things, you drive into things, you get esophageal cancer, you get cirrhosis and other nasty conditions. Everyone knows that if you drink too much, it's not good for you. Moderate drinking is good for you, and beer is good for moderate drinking. Please note, this is not an encouragement to imbibe, especially if you are a teetotaler or have a medical condition Here are 10 reasons why beer is not really bad for you, if had in moderation. ![]()
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