Is it good to drink beer? After hearing the answer from the Chinese medicine doctor, I was scared to death!

Many people must be familiar with beer. Since the alcohol content of beer is relatively lower than that of other alcoholic beverages, many people like to drink beer. But beer is still a type of alcohol after all, so what are the benefits and harms of drinking beer? Let’s hear what Chinese medicine has to say.

The disadvantages of drinking beer and the diseases it may cause

Beer Allergy

Some people experience laryngeal edema, wheezing, and numbness and tingling in the lips after drinking beer. This is an allergic reaction caused by beer, and the incidence has been increasing in recent years. Since many people are unaware that beer can also cause allergies, some inexperienced doctors are at a loss when faced with beer allergies.

Cirrhosis

Beer is rich in nutrients and produces a lot of calories. Most of the nutrients it contains can be absorbed by the human body. Long-term and excessive drinking will cause fat accumulation in the body and form fatty liver. At the same time, 80% of alcohol is metabolized through the liver. Long-term immersion in alcohol will lead to alcoholic liver disease, which will then turn into cirrhosis and liver cancer, greatly shortening life expectancy.

Alcoholic encephalopathy

In the later stages of alcohol addiction, alcoholic encephalopathy will occur, and the cerebellum will lose its balancing function, causing symptoms such as unsteady walking, auditory and visual hallucinations, etc. At this point, the patient's life is already in danger, the liver has lost its detoxification function, and is 100% cirrhotic.

Gastroenteritis

Drinking large amounts of beer can damage the gastric mucosa, causing gastritis and peptic ulcers, and symptoms such as upper abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, abdominal bloating, and acid reflux.

lead poisoning

Beer brewing raw materials contain lead. After drinking large amounts, the blood lead level will increase, causing a person's intelligence to decline, reaction to become slow, and in severe cases, damage to the reproductive system; it is prone to Alzheimer's disease in the elderly.

cancer

Drinking too much beer can also reduce the body's reaction ability. American cancer experts have found that people who drink a lot of beer have a three times higher risk of developing oral cancer and esophageal cancer than those who drink strong liquor; Australian experts have found that people who drink more than 5 liters of beer a day are most likely to develop rectal cancer.

What are the benefits of drinking beer?

Make bones strong

The study showed that beer may play a role in preventing bone loss and rebuilding bone mass in men, but no benefit was found in younger women or those after menopause. It is said that this may be due to the high silicon content in the beverage. However, excessive drinking can greatly increase the risk of fractures.

Protect blood vessels

In 2007, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found that men with high blood pressure who drank beer in moderation had a reduced risk of both fatal and non-fatal heart attacks. Drinking beer in moderation can also help prevent blood clots and prevent ischemic stroke.

Preventing coronary heart disease

There is an inverse link between moderate drinking and overall mortality; people who drink one to two drinks a day appear to have the lowest risk of death, according to a 2005 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, possibly because beer plays a protective role against coronary heart disease and stroke.

Reduces risk of diabetes

Studies show that moderate drinking in diabetics can also reduce the risk of the biggest killer - coronary heart disease. The study also showed that moderate drinking habits could help protect people with type 2 diabetes from developing countries. This may be because drinking alcohol increases insulin sensitivity or has anti-inflammatory effects.