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Beer Benefits

Monday May 17, 2004
A study from the Netherlands indicates that moderate alcohol intake raises hormone that protects from artery disease. Among the findings they saw the levels of good cholesterol rise. While heavy alcohol use has many serious adverse health effects including liver disease, increased risk of digestive cancers and impaired judgement leading to accident, moderate use can have some health benefits.
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