Eight heavenly reasons to celebrate every pint of beer

Lucknow: As summer approaches, we begin to ponder on various foods and drinks that can help in keeping our bodies cool. A full glass of beer along with few ice cubes is what many individuals turn to after having a tiring day. But, have you ever been asked to refrain from beer as it is not good for health? Well, here we have eight health benefits associated with drinking beer!

Strong Bones

Being rich in dietary silicone, beer can actually help increase your bone density. It also aids in minimizing the risk of osteoporosis—a porous bone condition.

Twinkling Eyes

A study by the University of Western Ontario claims that consuming beer every day can help reduce the risk of developing a cataract. Basically, it guards the eyes by preventing damage in the mitochondria.

Healthy Heart

Blood clotting is one serious and most common issue faced by every other individual. Drinking beer, therefore, thins the blood, decreasing the risk of forming a clot which could result in a coronary artery blockage. It also helps in minimizing the danger of inflammation, prime cause to atherosclerosis.

Happy Brain

Beer consumption can also prevent brain diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Also, you might have noticed how you feel ‘happy high’ after drinking beer in comparison to other types of alcohol. This happens because the amount of dopamine in your brain increases after consuming beer that helps you feel relaxed and calm.

Glowing Skin and hair

Beer has vitamins that prevent and correct acne while adding a glow! Also, you must have come across beer shampoos, which shows it is beneficial for the hair.

Better Bowel movement

About 20% of the recommended everyday fibre dosage can be consumed by having a small amount of beer. This, in turn, helps in bettering the bowel movement.

Reduce Weight

According to a study conducted by Oregon State University, Xanthohumol, a chemical flavonoid that helps in reducing weight and lowering cholesterol levels is also found in beer.

Kicking Kidneys

Beer is almost 90% water and there is nothing stronger than water to prevent kidney stones. A study revealed that drinking one pint of beer every day could help in reducing the chances of developing kidney stones by as much as 40%.