There are several health outcomes associated with the health of our gutmicrobiome, and the variety of these microbial communities is thought to play amajor role in our susceptibility. Small-scale research has shown evidence tosupport the hypothesis that regular drinking of traditional and non-alcoholiclager beers has the potential to broaden cultural diversity.
According to the study, which was led by Portuguese experts, moderatebeer intake may boost gut bacterial diversity. In a double-blind, randomisedtrial, 19 healthy guys were separated into two groups and given either 11 oz(325 ml) of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer with supper each day. The resultsshowed that the researchers' hypothesis was correct.
The gut microbiota was studied using RNA gene sequencing over the courseof a four-week period, with blood and faecal samples obtained both before andafter. The quantity of beer did not lead to a rise in body weight or body fatmass, nor did it affect blood indicators for heart health and metabolism,according to the researchers.
Nevertheless, both groups showed a greater variety of gut bacteria andan increase in alkaline phosphatase, an indicator of intestinal health. Theexperts believe that the beer's polyphenols and microbes, which aid in thebeer's fermentation, might be to blame.
Scientists say that although drinking one beer a day may be helpful togut health, the safest quantity of alcohol intake is zero. Besides well-knownhealth hazards such as liver disease, high blood pressure, and heart disease,more recent research has shown direct correlations to cancer. Another goodreason to drink non-alcoholic beer is that it seems to have the same beneficialeffects on gut health regardless of whether or not it contains alcohol.
It's unclear how the study came about.