Scientists from the USA have found that light beer is very useful for the intestines
Foamy intoxicating drink along with wine creates favorable conditions for the intestinal microflora, if consumed in moderation. This was stated by American scientists, having conducted a new study. The findings are published in the ACS Agriculture and Food Chemical journal of the American Chemical Society.
In one experimental study, experts reported that men who drank alcoholic or non-alcoholic lager daily had more diverse intestinal microbes that could reduce the risk of a number of diseases.
Studies have shown that the more types of bacteria inhabit the intestine, the lower the likelihood of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. And since beer contains compounds such as polyphenols, as well as microorganisms from their fermentation, this drink can affect the diversity of microbes in the human intestine.
A previously published "cross-sectional" study showed that the diversity of the gut microbiota increases when men and women consume non-alcoholic light beer for 30 days. Many of the same people were in the 2nd group who drank beer with alcohol and did not have the same effect.
In this double study, 19 healthy men were randomly divided into two groups who drank 330 ml of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer at dinner for 4 weeks.
As a result, the researchers found that during the study, indicators such as participants' weight, body mass index and serum markers of heart health and metabolism did not change. However, by the end of the month, both groups had greater bacterial diversity and higher levels of fecal alkaline phosphatase in the gut microbiome, indicating improved intestinal health.
The researchers suggested that these results may differ from previous observations due to different testing schemes and because the participants were in different communities. Based on this experimental study, the scientists stated that drinking a bottle of beer regardless of alcohol content may be beneficial for the gut microbiome and men's gut health. At the same time, they noted that non-alcoholic beer can be a much more useful choice, since this drink has the safest level of alcohol consumption, i.e. equal to zero.