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Is Guinness Actually Good for You? Science Says It’s the Healthiest Beer

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Which type of beer is less harmful to one’s health?

According to research by University of California professor Charlie Bamforth, Guinness is the beer with the highest folate content.

Beer with high fiber and folic acid content has fewer calories and less liver damage.

According to Professor Bamforth, the average amount of folic acid in stout beer is 12.8μg, or 3.2% of the recommended daily.

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Guinness tap beer has 125 calories per 12 ounces, which is lower than other beers. The same amount of Budweiser has 145 calories, Heineken has 142 calories, and Samuel Adams Cream Stout has 189 calories.

Guinness’s alcohol content is also relatively low. At 4.2%, it is lower than Budweiser and Heineken’s 5% and Samuel Adams Cream Stout’s 4.9%.

Conversely, lager beer contains 4-7μg of folic acid, while ale beer contains 6.9μg.

Alcohol that becomes toxic if consumed too frequently

Even if beer contains relatively high levels of folic acid and is low in calories, drinking it excessively is not good for your health.

The organ most affected is the liver. The liver is the main organ that breaks down alcohol, and when alcohol enters the body, it is processed by the liver. However, if one continuously drinks a lot, the liver has to handle excessive work, and eventually, liver function can decline. The most representative disease is alcoholic liver disease. This can develop into diseases such as cirrhosis, fatty liver, and hepatitis, and in severe cases, a liver transplant may be necessary. The alcohol accumulated in the liver interferes with detoxification and causes toxins to build up in the body, weakening the immune system.

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Daily drinking can also spell trouble for your heart. Alcohol can send your blood pressure soaring, upping your risk for heart disease and stroke. The extra strain on your ticker could lead to serious issues like heart attacks or irregular heartbeats.

Frequent boozing can jack up your cholesterol, paving the way for atherosclerosis and putting a damper on your circulation.

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