Question by @ยงยง: Alcohol good for men but not women? Read on..?
Study showed that men who drank a bit of beer everyday lowered their risk of heart disease. http://www.realbeer.com/news/articles/news-000856.php
but older women who drink alcohol everyday increased their risk of breast cancer by 51%.
http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/breastcancer_alcohol_dc.html
There’s also an article somewhere on yahoo about beer lowering heart disease risk, it’d be cool if someone found it.
Best answer:
Answer by Sophia B
That makes sense; men can’t get breast cancer.
But you say older women–were the men also older? And look at the source, too. Beer companies pushing their products as good probably aren’t that trustworthy.
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Alcohol is basically, not good for any one, except in extreme moderation.
I am a man & I have had a mammogram. Mayo Clinic did inform me that men can also get breast cancer.
uhhh Sophia, Men CAN get breast cancer…it’s just quite rare.
But yeah I read that article on Yahoo too…it seems like much older women are at risk…and if the drink more than 3 drinks a day. One glass of Red Wine or a beer a day IS healthy, anything past that…and well you just like your alcohol!
I’m going to star this question because I am going to use jpiepenbrok’s answer on future questions on the health benefits of beer…thx bro for the clarity! In this matter you are more knowledgeable than i am, a TC better get this best answer!
Oh and here’s the link to the one about beer lowering heart disease risk:
http://health.yahoo.com/heart-resources/alcohol-and-heart-disease/healthwise–hw85166.html
First off, drinking every day is fine, in moderation.
I drink at least 2 beers every day. I love the taste, and it’s good for me.
Wine is good. Some hard spirits are good. Better beer is good. (This doesn’t mean American Lite beer-swill).
The recommended daily allowance for alcohol is 2-3 drinks for men, 1-2 drinks for women. Any scientific study on the matter shows that drinking alcohol every day in moderation is better than not drinking at all. Obviously binge drinking is harmful, but that’s not what we’re talking about.
Interestingly enough, beer is actually better for you than wine. Here are just a few reasons why…
1) Darker-colored beers contain just as many antioxidants as red wine, but those contained in the beer are less complex and more easily broken down by the body… therefore beer is better, as far as antioxidants are concerned.
2) Milk Stouts and Cream Stouts and some other stouts contain Lactic Acid. Doctors often recommend small amounts of these beers to nursing mothers to increase lactation.
3) Hoppy beer has been linked to stimulation of certain brain cells, resulting in improved short-term memory (in moderate amounts). Hops, in general (as in all beers) stimulate brain function.
4) Certain beers are known to improve blood circulation and heart health. Alcohol, in general, is a blood thinner, so all types of alcohol, in moderate amounts, will prevent clotting.
5) Malty beers are good for the complexion and the hair.
6) Hop oils have a natural antibiotic.
7) Stouts (like Guinness) tend to be high in iron and are recommended by Doctors for blood donors and nursing mothers as a good source for replacement.
8) Brewer’s yeast is known to be a rich source of nutrients; therefore, as expected, beer can contain significant amounts of nutrients, including magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and B vitamins
9) A 2005 Japanese study showed that low ABV beer helps to prevent cancer. (More recent studies by other medical groups support this, although I can’t seem to find them at this time.)
Also…
Drinking anything in excess is dangerous. Actually, as far as the caloric content goes, a pint of good beer has fewer calories than an equal serving of orange juice, milk, soda, or any ready-to-drink juice. Also, the sugar content is MUCH lower than soda, since the sugars in beer are converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide during fermentation; therefore, beer is not detrimental to dental health in the way that soda and juice are.
There are a ton more factoids I’ve found recently… expect to see them next time someone asks about the OBVIOUS health benefits of beer.
Oh, and Sophia, you are quite ignorant… about cancer, and about beer. Sorry, but your answer rubbed me the wrong way with its un-truths.