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despite the interesting beer antioxidant profiles described in the present paper and in the literature, it is important to highlight the importance of a moderate consumption of beer in the context of a healthy dietary pattern, such as the Mediterranean diet [23]. Excessive beer consumption can lead to an excessive body weight, hamper pancreatic function and increase the risk of cancer due to its ethanol content and also due to the low levels of toxic compounds [17].<ref name=borsol/>
despite the interesting beer antioxidant profiles described in the present paper and in the literature, it is important to highlight the importance of a moderate consumption of beer in the context of a healthy dietary pattern, such as the Mediterranean diet [23]. Excessive beer consumption can lead to an excessive body weight, hamper pancreatic function and increase the risk of cancer due to its ethanol content and also due to the low levels of toxic compounds [17].<ref name=borsol/>
Flavonoids are commonly referred to as antioxidants because of their redox properties, which allow them to act as reducing agents, hydrogen donators and singlet oxygen quenchers. Therefore they may prevent diseases associated to cell oxidative stress, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases and other age-related diseases (for a comprehensive overview on polyphenols and health, see Vassallo, 2008).<ref name=fumgal>Fumi MD, Galli R, Lambri M, Donadini G, De Faveri DM. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157511000238 Effect of full-scale brewing process on polyphenols in Italian all-malt and maize adjunct lager beers.] ''J Food Compos Anal.'' 2011;24(4–5):568–573.</ref>


*[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2017/4749131/ Beer Polyphenols and Menopause: Effects and Mechanisms—A Review of Current Knowledge]
*[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2017/4749131/ Beer Polyphenols and Menopause: Effects and Mechanisms—A Review of Current Knowledge]