Health

Ageing healthy

Between 1981 and 2005, the number of Canadians aged 65 to 74 increase from 1.5 million to 2.2 million, and their share of the total population increased from 6.0% to 6.9%. As individuals from the baby boom generation enter this age group, the numb...

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Beer is just as good at protecting the heart as other alcools

There have been many studies that have attempted to compare the effect of beer, wine and spirits to see whether they have the same risk reduction properties against cardiovascular disease but when the evidence is examined, it is clear that the maj...

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Beer-specific contributions to a healthy diet

Beer contains essential vitamins and minerals and can contribute to a healthy balanced diet. Beer is made from wholesome raw materials, malted barley, cereals, hops, yeast and water. All of these contribute to a healthy balanced diet. As with any...

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Consume responsibly

The section Health of this Web site concentrates on the effects of responsible or moderate consumption of beer. It must be stressed that the beneficial effects reported apply only to moderate consumption by healthy adults. Heavy drinking whether i...

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Drinking beer in moderation does not make you fat

Beer does not contain fat or cholesterol and is low in simple sugars. The calories in beer come largely from the alcohol content. The term “beer belly” is associated with obesity in beer drinkers. The section of this site on obesity s...

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