Of them beers a day for men and a beer for women, and the risks of health problems soar! This is in any case the result of a Spanish study which shows that drinking two low alcoholic beers (between 4.5% and 7%, Spanish degrees) per day, followed by a Mediterranean diet and a little exercise would reduce the risk of cardiovascular illnesses, of diabetes and even losing weight thanks to the joint action of alcohol and polyphenols.
Led by Ramón Estruch, doctor in the internal medicine department at a Barcelona hospital, the study involved 1,249 volunteers over 57 years of age.
Published in the Spanish daily El Païs, the doctor in charge of the study explains: “it increases HDL (good cholesterol), is involved in the oxidation of bad cholesterol, has an anti-inflammatory effect, improves glucose metabolism and positively influences coagulation “.
He continues “if your diet includes all the elements to be balanced, with the addition of a few small amounts of beer, it is true that there is a lower prevalence of depression, cardiovascular problems, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer… “argues the doctor.
If by any chance, you wonder if all alcohols are the same, know that the doctor has checked! Results ? Alcohols rich in polyphenols are more “effective” than distilled white alcohols such as vodka or gin.
Of course, this study should be viewed with caution. Daily alcohol consumption can be addictive and therefore lead toalcoholism. Not to mention that the “slimming” effect of beer, assumed by the study, should be taken with hindsight since a 25 cl lager still has 130 kcal …
