Beer might be good for your heart

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Beer Might Be Good for Your Heart
Beer Might Be Good for Your Heart


Italian researchers have found that drinking beer every day could reduce your risk of heart disease by up to 25%.

This might be because beer could boost your levels of 'good' cholesterol, they claim.

See also: How to brew your own beer

However, that doesn't mean you can start getting drunk every day. The amount of beer that helps your heart is two cans a day for men, and one a day for women.

Wine had similar health benefits - but hard liquor did not.

See also: Three beers that are good for you

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