The sale is high and the demand for non -alcoholic beers is higher than ever.
But now, research suggests that they are not exactly the health boost that many people hope.
Scientists discovered that drinking two bottles a day is sufficient to increase blood sugar levels – which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. The drinks led to an accumulation of insulin in the blood, another warning signal that could make diabetes.
And levels of harmful cholesterol and triglycerides blood fats coupled to heart disease-end also with some species no or low alcohol beers.
Many also have a high calorie content that can increase the risk of obesity.
Pub sale of non-alcoholic beers reached 120 million pints in 2023, an increase of 14 percent compared to the previous year and a huge increase of 77.8 percent since 2019.
The steep turnout reflects a clear change in drinking habits, in which more and more British are choosing to prevent alcohol in favor of ‘healthier’ alternatives.
Although there is little doubt that this approach is better than heavy alcohol consumption for health, the latest study suggests that no alcohol beers are far from harmless.
The sale is high and the demand for non -alcoholic beers is higher than ever. But now, research suggests that they are not exactly the health boost that many people hope. Shown: file photo
Scientists discovered that drinking two bottles a day is sufficient to increase blood sugar levels – which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Shown: file photo
Scientists from Germany and the US followed 44 healthy young men who drank two 330 ml of bottles of non -alcoholic beer or water for four weeks for four weeks.
They had regular blood tests to check how it influenced their bodies. The results, in the magazine food, showed a worrying effect on cardiovascular health. The dangers were larger with alcohol-free wheat beers and so-called ‘mixed beers’ that were often flavored with orange or lemonoda. Lighter beers of the PILS type of alcohol, or with a maximum of 0.5 percent alcohol content, were slightly less harmful.
In a report on their findings, researchers said: ‘Non-alcoholic beer is increasingly consumed as an alternative to alcoholic beverages.
‘But the benefits and risks are not yet known. We found that they have an unfavorable effect on metabolism, mainly driven by their calorie and sugar content. ‘
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