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The harmful effects of heavy drinking have been well described; beverages with high alcohol content are not good for human health.<ref name=yangao>Yang D, Gao X. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224421001552 Research progress on the antioxidant biological activity of beer and strategy for applications.] ''Trends Food Sci Technol.'' 2021;110:754-764.</ref> However, the effect of an intermediate amount of drinking is more complex and needs further study. This issue involves the possible probiotic effects associated with non-alcoholic ingredients in beverages such as beer. Some clinical trials have suggested that moderate consumption of beer is good for human health, mainly due to antioxidants, anti-inflammatory effects, and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Increasing anti oxidant activities (AOX) of foods and beverages consumed by people is an effective way to improve human health. | The harmful effects of heavy drinking have been well described; beverages with high alcohol content are not good for human health.<ref name=yangao>Yang D, Gao X. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224421001552 Research progress on the antioxidant biological activity of beer and strategy for applications.] ''Trends Food Sci Technol.'' 2021;110:754-764.</ref> However, the effect of an intermediate amount of drinking is more complex and needs further study. This issue involves the possible probiotic effects associated with non-alcoholic ingredients in beverages such as beer. Some clinical trials have suggested that moderate consumption of beer is good for human health, mainly due to antioxidants, anti-inflammatory effects, and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Increasing anti oxidant activities (AOX) of foods and beverages consumed by people is an effective way to improve human health. | ||
In general, the evidence suggests a J-shaped curve relationship between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality, indicating that moderate drinkers are at lower risk than abstainers and heavy drinkers [2].<ref name=borsol>Boronat A, Soldevila-Domenech N, Rodríguez-Morató J, Martínez-Huélamo M, Lamuela-Raventós RM, de la Torre R. [https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/11/2582 Beer phenolic composition of simple phenols, prenylated flavonoids and alkylresorcinols.] ''Molecules.'' 2020;25(11):2582.</ref> Other more specific studies observed that cardiovascular protection was only observed with moderate consumption of fermented alcoholic beverages containing [[phenolic compounds]] such as wine or beer. The protective effect was not observed following moderate consumption of spirits. In the specific case of beer, low-to-moderate consumption (up to one drink/day in women and two drinks/day in men) reduces the risk of CVD and represents no harm in relation to major chronic conditions [3,4]. Evidence suggests that beer’s beneficial health effects result from an additive effect between beer’s alcohol content and beer’s phenolic compounds [5]. its alcohol content is lower compared to other popular alcoholic drinks. Therefore, its low alcohol content together with its phenolic composition suggest beer to be a potential trigger of positive health effects while minimizing the detrimental effects associated with alcohol consumption. | In general, the evidence suggests a J-shaped curve relationship between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality, indicating that moderate drinkers are at lower risk than abstainers and heavy drinkers [2].<ref name=borsol>Boronat A, Soldevila-Domenech N, Rodríguez-Morató J, Martínez-Huélamo M, Lamuela-Raventós RM, de la Torre R. [https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/11/2582 Beer phenolic composition of simple phenols, prenylated flavonoids and alkylresorcinols.] ''Molecules.'' 2020;25(11):2582.</ref> Other more specific studies observed that cardiovascular protection was only observed with moderate consumption of fermented alcoholic beverages containing [[phenolic compounds]] such as wine or beer. The protective effect was not observed following moderate consumption of spirits. In the specific case of beer, low-to-moderate consumption (up to one drink/day in women and two drinks/day in men) reduces the risk of CVD and represents no harm in relation to major chronic conditions [3,4]. Evidence suggests that beer’s beneficial health effects result from an additive effect between beer’s alcohol content and beer’s phenolic compounds [5]. its alcohol content is lower compared to other popular alcoholic drinks. Therefore, its low alcohol content together with its phenolic composition suggest beer to be a potential trigger of positive health effects while minimizing the detrimental effects associated with alcohol consumption. The phenolic compounds have been associated with relevant biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and estrogenic activities. | ||
beer can also be a source of compounds with potential toxic and pro-carcinogenic properties at higher concentrations such as carbonyl compounds and furan derivates [18].<ref name=borsol/> | beer can also be a source of compounds with potential toxic and pro-carcinogenic properties at higher concentrations such as carbonyl compounds and furan derivates [18].<ref name=borsol/> | ||