BEER CALORIES
COMPARATIVE CALORIES FOR BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS

Light to Moderate Alcohol Use Protective Against Dementia in Older Adults

Light to Moderate Drinking: Likely Cardioprotective, But Recommended?
Wine Is Fine, But Beer May Be Better
EVEN MODERATE DRINKING INCREASES THE RISK FOR CANCER
Alcohol and Gout

The beer-belly is a caloric cause-and-effect. The beer and its kin are the most fattening of alcoholic beverages.

 

CALORIES
PER SERVING

ALCOHOL
IN GRAMS

 ALCOHOL
% BY VOL.
Regular Beer (12 0z)

143

16

4.6
Light Beer (12 0z)

108

14

4.2
Nonalcoholic Beer (12 oz.)

68

1

0.3
       
Stout (12 oz.)

176

18

5.2
Malt Liquor (12 oz.)

174

21

6.1
Ale (12 oz.)

172

19

5.6
       
Champagne (4 oz.)

95

14

12.5
Red Wine (4 oz.)

90

14

12.5
White Wine (4 oz.)

84

14

12.5
       
Light White Wine (4 oz.)

52

8

7.4
Nonalcoholic White Wine (4 oz.)

23

0.5

0.4
Nonalcoholic Red Wine (4 oz.)

20

0.5

0.4
       
Gin, Rum, Vodka, Whiskey (80 proof, 1.25 oz.)

81

14

40.0
       
Low-fat milk 2% (12 oz.)

182

-

-
Orange juice (12 oz.)

168

-

-
Soft Drinks (12 oz.)

150

-

-

NOTE: A 12-ounce can of regular or light beer provides 14-16 gm of alcohol, a measure used in the recommendations for "moderate" drinking. According to guidelines published every 5 years by the US Department of Health and Human Services, "moderate" means a daily intake of one drink for women and two drinks for men. A "drink" is defined as: one 5-ounce glass of wine, one 12-ounce can of beer, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof (40%) distilled beverage, each containing 14 g of alcohol. 
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Alcohol and Gout
Light to Moderate Alcohol Use Protective Against Dementia in Older Adults
March 11, 2011 — A new study of adults 75 years and older at baseline suggests that drinking light to moderate amounts of alcohol may help protect against the development of dementia. . . "There is strong evidence from previous longitudinal studies that [drinking] a small amount of alcohol is associated with lower incidence of overall dementia and Alzheimer dementia," Professor Siegfried Weyerer, PhD, from the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim, Germany, said. . .A lower risk for incident dementia was found for all types of alcohol, with statistically significant hazard ratios found among those drinking mixed alcoholic beverages. . . Medscape Education Clinical Briefs
Light to Moderate Drinking: Likely Cardioprotective, But Recommended?
February 28, 2011 (Calgary, Alberta) — It's time to acknowledge the pile of evidence that light to moderate alcohol consumption is not only good for cardiovascular health, it could potentially be recommended for CV risk reduction, according to authors of two meta-analyses published online February 22, 2011 in BMJ [1,2]. . .Medscape

Wine Is Fine, But Beer May Be Better
Beer is a rich source of dietary silicon that improves bone density; and studies indicate a reduction of osteoporosis among beer drinkers, more than wine or spirit drinkers. In a study of 70,000 nurses, regular beer drinkers had lower blood pressure. While wine boasts of its resveratrol and other antioxidant benefits, beer is more than the belly-and-belch—Its nutrients and antioxidants are better than those of wine and spirits.
     Xanthohumol in Hops: It has the xanthohumol, a phytochemical with greater estrogenic punch than soy, and is being tested for a possible hops-powered hormone replacement therapy option. Studies on xanthohumol suggest it may be of benefit in stopping the early stages of tumor growth.
     To boot, beer has significant amounts of folic acid, B vitamins, soluble fiber, and slow-release carbs.
     
Calories? . . . The beer belly wins. One 12-ounce serving of beer averages 150 calories. A 5-ounce serving of wine averages 90-120 calories. But while wine is sipped, beer is gulped down, bottle after bottle, can after can.

Even Moderate Drinking Increases the Risk for Cancer
Zosia Chustecka
A considerable proportion of the most common and most lethal cancers is attributable to former and current alcohol consumption," concludes a large European study published online April 8 in BMJ.
     The researchers attribute about 10% of all cancers in men and about 3% of all cancers in women to previous and current alcohol consumption.
     The estimates come from an analysis of data from the huge ongoing European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer (EPIC) and from representative data on alcohol consumption compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) . . .
     . . . "Thus, alcohol consumption should not be recommended to prevent cardiovascular disease or all-cause mortality," the researchers advise. . . . . MEDSCAPE Medical News (April 8,2011)
Other Sources and Suggested Readings
Hippocrates (October 1992)
Alcohol and Health. Charles Lieber, MD, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. Vol 70 No 11. November 2003
Wine Is Fine, But Beer May Be Better / Revolution Health
Is Beer Good For You? S. Elliott / Suite 101
Alcohol / Alcohol Yes No — StuartXchange

Last Update April 9, 2011
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