Is beer really healthy?

Make beer thick and hungry?

09/22/2014

There are different opinions about the health effect of beer. For example, warm beer is an old home remedy for colds and should help you fall asleep. However, there is no scientific proof.

The fact is that the hops since the 8th century as a medicinal plant. The harsh note in the beers comes from the climbing plant hops. Incidentally, this is related to the hemp plants, increases the durability and is responsible for the foam crown. Hops are a natural sedative and have an antibacterial effect. Hops also treat injuries and ulcers. Hops can also be helpful for digestion, as the bitter substances available in the plant stimulate the production of gastric juice.

Beer as a fattener?
Contrary to popular belief, beer is not a fad. Compared to apple juice or low-fat milk, half a liter of beer has 40 kilocalories less than the drinks mentioned for the same quantity.

The calories in the beer do not fill you up and stimulate your appetite with the alcohol. Two measures of beer can increase your calorie balance with a simple meal. Alcohol in beer causes the release of happiness hormones in the brain. The endorphins activate so-called reward areas in the brain. The more endorphins are released, the more the happiness around the body increases. This feeling is most pronounced in alcoholics. With increasing alcohol consumption, the feeling of intoxication increases with the addicts.

Beer as a narcotic substance?
According to the State Office for Addiction Issues Baden-Württemberg 20 grams of alcohol per day in women and 40 grams of alcohol per day in men are safe for health. Half a liter of beer or a quarter of a liter of wine is about 20 grams. However, daily alcohol consumption should be avoided.

Those who want to avoid a hangover by drinking too much alcohol should refrain from using wheat beer. According to a study of Münster University of Applied Sciences, this type of beer causes a bigger hangover than Pilsner or export beer. The so-called fusel oils, which are contained in top-fermented beers such as wheat, are responsible for this. Fusel oils are broken down in the body as toxins and reduce cardiac output. This can lead to an undersupply of the brain with oxygen.

Incorrect storage leads to light taste
The beer storage can be damaged by heat, oxygen or light.
The substances contained in the beer through the fermentation process can also change after bottling. The master brewer and operator of a beer museum in Oelde, Georg Lechner, considers packaging to be crucial. Although cans offer the best protection against light, but can heat up too quickly. Plastic bottles, on the other hand, are the most translucent and thus least suitable. In the popular glass bottles, the green leaves out more ultraviolet rays than the brown bottles. The so-called light taste a consequence and can make beer inedible. The bitter substances from the hop are transformed into a sulfur-like substance, which causes the false flavor. With wine, sparkling wine or champagne one speaks of the Käseln. The light taste can be prevented by the addition of Vanadiumpentaxoid in the glass. This also makes white glass opaque to UV radiation. (Bn)

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