Fox News: Not only does beer taste great, there are health benefits associated with it, too: expert

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Not only does beer taste great, there are health benefits associated with it, too: expert

There are health benefits that can come from enjoying beer in moderation, a brewer told Fox News Digital. Craft beers in particular are changing the game in this area.......                    ...                        ...Beer. It may have somewhat of a bad reputation – but there are health benefits associated with the drink. ......Not only does You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, it also has compounds that can help a person feel good, too. ......"Beer is not really bad for you if it is enjoyed in moderation," Tony Torgerud told Fox News Digital.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Torgerud is CEO of APRU (Apple Rush, Inc.) and is a specialist in botanical brewing. He leads the team at Lena Brewing, a microbrewery in Lena, Illinois. ......In particular, he said, craft beers have additional health benefits compared to "traditional large-scale production beers." ......Craft beer, he said, "contains many different phenolic compounds," he said, as You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login use "specialty ingredients like fruits and botanical compounds." ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......He added, "These natural compounds, when consumed in moderation, have been linked to health benefits, such as antioxidant effects that may help reduce inflammation and support heart health."......Antioxidants fight free radicals in the body, which can reduce the risk of many diseases, including certain cancers, according to the health website WebMD. ......Darker beers have more of these antioxidants, said the same source.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The growth of the craft beer industry has resulted in many new beer options, said Torgerud.......Some of these – including low-carb, low-alcohol and non-alcoholic – could be considered to be "healthier" options, he said. ......"Many You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login coming to the market are non-alcoholic and some are even being infused with botanicals like cannabis and other natural botanical ingredients that give the consumer an alternative," said Torgerud. ......Any beverage, he said, can serve as a "functional delivery method" for these compounds. ......"The human body is 60% made of water," said Torgerud. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Beer is extremely popular, and if paired with specific botanicals, it can become a 'healthier alternative.'" ...

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