Lager beer improves gut health in men. Really.

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Lager beer improves gut health in men. Really.
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of drinking wine in moderation. These benefits have been attributed to polyphenols in the drink. Polyphenols are a class of micronutrients that occur naturally in plants and, along with other compounds found in foods, serve as antioxidants in the body.

As a result of various cellular processes, tissues undergo a phenomenon called oxidative stress, which is associated with diseases such as cancer and heart diseases and antioxidants work to counter this phenomenon. So, theoretically, a drink with polyphenols would be good for health, and the researchers wanted to know if beer consumption also had similar effects.

Stool samples were collected from the participants prior to the beginning of the study and throughout the course of the study to determine if there was a change in microbiome diversity. In addition to this, blood samples were collected from the participants on a weekly basis. At the end of the four-week period, both groups showed an increase in bacterial gut diversity even as their weight, body mass index, and markers for heart health remain unchanged. The researchers also tested the stool samples for alkaline phosphatase, a marker of intestinal health, and found it improved in both groups as well. Based on their findings, the researchers suggest that drinking beer every day might be good for intestinal health.

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