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bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/13, 12:01 AM Good news for you beer lovers! Wine gets all the headlines...but, take a read! Bone protection... According to a medical team at Tufts University in Boston, beer may help prevent bone-thinning osteoporosis. Dietary silicon in grain products such as beer appears to reduce bone loss and promote bone formation. Beer contains silicate, a highly absorbable form of silicon that works by facilitating the deposit of calcium and other minerals in bone tissue. Margo A. Denke, MD, clinical professor of medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center, cautions that excessive alcohol intake is a risk factor for bad bones, perhaps because calories from nutrient sources are replaced with calories from alcohol. Lower risk for cardiovascular disease... Like wine, beer has well-documented heart-healthy benefits. Regular moderate drinking has a protective effect in both men and women against cardiovascular disease, confirms Meir J. Stampfer, MD, DrPH, chair of the department of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. He told me that moderate alcohol consumption in any form has an equivalent benefit -- "Wine is not better than beer, red wine is not better than white and spirits in moderation are also associated with lower risk." Better heart attack survival. A study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston noted that moderate drinkers (who consumed more than seven alcoholic beverages a week) had a 32% lower risk of dying from a heart attack than those who drank no alcohol. Light drinkers (less than seven drinks weekly) had a 21% lower risk. Like other alcohol, beer acts as a blood thinner to help prevent clogged arteries. Other research links moderate alcohol consumption with improved blood circulation in the brain and lower risk for stroke. Improved cholesterol levels.... In her research, Dr. Denke discovered that people who consumed one to three drinks daily had higher levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol. She also found that regular moderate intake of alcohol resulted in lower blood insulin levels. In a related US Department of Agriculture (USDA) study, women who drank one alcoholic beverage daily lowered their LDL ("bad") cholesterol and levels of harmful blood lipids known as triglycerides. Sharper brains..... In the long-term Nurses' Health Study, Dr. Stampfer and his colleagues found that moderate consumption of alcohol seemed to preserve the mental abilities of older women. From 1995 to 1999, more than 9,000 women between ages 70 and 79 were interviewed regarding their alcohol use, and seven different tests of mental function were administered. Moderate drinkers scored better on five of seven tests, and on total overall scores. Healthier kidneys..... At Harvard Medical School, Tobias Kurth, MD, ScD, assistant professor of medicine, and his colleagues examined data from 11,023 men enrolled in the long-term Physicians' Health Study. Over a period of 14 years, the participants reported their alcohol consumption and underwent regular physical exams and blood tests. Researchers found that men who consumed seven or more drinks a week experienced a 29% lower risk of developing kidney problems. (Read more about this study in Daily Health News, January 17, 2006.) Antioxidant effect....... Japanese scientists have found that antioxidants such as polyphenols in beer may offer protection against cancer-causing chemicals. This echoes earlier research conducted in Portugal, which suggested that antioxidants slow the proliferation of breast cancer cells. According to Dr. Denke, isoflavonoids in beer are phytoestrogens that mimic the activity of the natural human hormone estrogen. In laboratory experiments, isoflavonoids have also been shown to inhibit the growth of breast, prostate and colon cancers. -------------- Strength and Honor!

sivysivy Posts: 391 Joined: 2005/02/11	2006/02/13, 12:21 AM I love beer!
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/02/13, 09:14 AM WooHoo!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/02/13, 10:17 AM Wow.. like we needed that! I guess i will feel less guilty about beer on the weekends from now on:) It doesn't mention the weight gain, though.... -------------- Never, never, never, never give up. - Winston Churchill
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2006/02/13, 02:08 PM Please remember that this means beer is OK in moderation. I'm not an actual scientist, but I believe a 12-pack a day would be a bit excessive. :) -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/02/13, 02:31 PM Sure....rain on my parade... ============ Quoting from jbennett: Please remember that this means beer is OK in moderation. I'm not an actual scientist, but I believe a 12-pack a day would be a bit excessive. :) =============
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/02/13, 11:23 PM Can anyone say B double E double R U N BEERRUN! -------------- Seize the day!
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2006/02/14, 08:58 AM :laugh::laugh: here I was about to make one until I read jb's thread...geez...party pooper
mushie Posts: 116 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/02/14, 10:28 AM <<<backs slowly out of this thread.....:surprised:
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/14, 11:30 AM Yah, some folks have to rain on everyones parade! :laugh: ============ Quoting from sstump1: :laugh::laugh: here I was about to make one until I read jb's thread...geez...party pooper ============= -------------- Strength and Honor!
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2006/02/14, 02:20 PM Sorry guys. The obvious facts really suck sometimes. But, like I said, I'm not a scientist.... I guess if you're really hardcore, you can try a scoop of protein in your next pint. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2006/02/14, 02:36 PM I'm not fat I've just got big beer bones. ============ Quoting from asimmer: Wow.. like we needed that! I guess i will feel less guilty about beer on the weekends from now on:) It doesn't mention the weight gain, though.... =============
mushie Posts: 116 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/02/14, 02:38 PM Lmaoooooooooo @ big beer bones!!!!
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/02/14, 03:46 PM jb...you might be onto something with that scoop of protein idea. I'll let ya know! -------------- Seize the day!
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2006/02/14, 05:31 PM :laugh: That's gross, dude...... ============ Quoting from Mojo_67: jb...you might be onto something with that scoop of protein idea. I'll let ya know! ============= -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2006/02/14, 10:53 PM I knew I was drinking something worth while besides those Protein Shakes. One day we will find out something beneficial with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts too! -------------- Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet! Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press. Ivan Montreal Canada
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/14, 11:01 PM Stay tuned...trying to find a study that touts the benefits of Krispy Kremes! :laugh: ============ Quoting from carivan: I knew I was drinking something worth while besides those Protein Shakes. One day we will find out something beneficial with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts too! ============= -------------- Strength and Honor!
kenny_wtf Posts: 195 Joined: 2005/08/08	2006/02/17, 11:25 AM ughh..i hate beer..how can u love that bitter tasting cr*p
mushie Posts: 116 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/02/17, 01:16 PM Mmm...don't get lost searching for that one..we need your words of wisdom in here!
mrdeadly99 Posts: 124 Joined: 2005/09/21	2006/02/17, 10:44 PM MMmmmmmm. chocolate flavored protien beer!
mushie Posts: 116 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/02/18, 07:13 AM Oh grossssssssss. Sorry I don't really like beer. LOL. Long story behind it!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2006/02/19, 04:18 PM Once again BB1fit, I am counting on you. I might even (want to)beleive it, even if it is fiction!!:) ============ Quoting from bb1fit: Stay tuned...trying to find a study that touts the benefits of Krispy Kremes! :laugh: ============= :big_smile: -------------- Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet! Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press. Ivan Montreal Canada
mushie Posts: 116 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/02/19, 04:57 PM LOL..if he comes up with a product he'd better get patent it right away!
mushie Posts: 116 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/02/19, 04:58 PM Oh my..that should have said he'd better get and patent it right away.
mushie Posts: 116 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/02/19, 04:58 PM Oh my..that should have said he'd better get and patent it right away.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/20, 12:09 PM Unfortunately, I cannot even come up with a fictional one that touts Krispy Kremes. Next place to look is the shareholders website! Surely something will be there to tout their stock price up. ============ Quoting from carivan: Once again BB1fit, I am counting on you. I might even (want to)beleive it, even if it is fiction!!:) ============= -------------- Strength and Honor!
sivysivy Posts: 391 Joined: 2005/02/11	2006/02/21, 01:29 AM How bout Krispy Kremes are good for skeet shootin so they raise your endorphins while having fun :laugh:
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2006/02/21, 10:26 AM Good thinking sivy! Then you have to run around and catch the falling bits from the sky! For cardio of course.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/21, 11:50 AM Well, I believe the ingredients have an egg per batch, a bit of milk...hey wait a minute...there you go, a great breakfast! Milk and eggs! voila', problem solved. :big_smile: -------------- Strength and Honor!
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2006/02/21, 02:11 PM Running out to get Breakfast for the rest of the week right now. I think 3 dozen should do it. :laugh:
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/03/12, 06:18 PM I know this might be a bit over due... But by any chance bb1fit do you have a link to this... i would like to show it to a couple people. And the link would make them take it more seriously.