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Sit Back, Relax And Enjoy A Beer – It's Good For You!
By News Canada
Sit Back, Relax And Enjoy A Beer – It's Good For You!
by: News Canada
(NC)—Summer is often a time of unabashed enjoyment, when sitting on a patio soaking up the sun
makes us forget our long, cold winter. But for some, summer can also be a time of watching waistlines
and getting into shape. What may come as a surprise to many is that enjoying a beer this summer can
be part of both agendas – and might actually be good for you.
It's a common misconception that beer is fattening and unhealthy. The reality is that beer, enjoyed in
moderation, can provide a myriad of health benefits.
Most Canadian beers, from nationally available brands like Labatt Blue Pilsener to smaller
micro-brews, are made from only the finest natural ingredients – water, grains, hops and yeast — and
do not contain any preservatives. Beer is an excellent source of B vitamins and contains soluble fibre
and many antioxidants. Recent studies show that moderate consumption of beer may reduce the risk
of cardiovascular disease and stomach ulcers.
So, not only does beer have more of the good things we want, it also has less of the bad things we
don't want. Fat, for example. Beer contains no fat and has fewer calories than most people probably
think. When compared to juices, colas and even brown rice, beer actually has the fewest calories.
Did you know
12 oz. serving of Labatt Blue has only 140 calories
12 oz. serving of juice has 180 calories
12 oz. serving of cola has 150 calories
1 cup of brown rice has 214 calories
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