1 Beer A Day For The Rest Of My Life

[KramerTM]

So I thought after I graduated college that my beer-drinking days would be behind me. Turns out that there is nothing I like more than having a beer with dinner and/or kicking back and watching the (enter NY sports team here) play in HD.

So will 1 beer a day, more or less for the rest of my life do unkind things to my liver (or any organ for that matter)? Note that I am a fairly light drinker on weekends and probably only average 2-3 drinks every two weeks.

[Lazymeatball]

Why limit yourself?

[SomethingClever]

No, this is actually supposed to be good for you.

[BeerMoney]

It seems like most people don't give a damn about their diet, but somehow think alcohol in moderation is worse.

People who suffer from liver problems have jack daniels hooked up to an IV.

You'll be fine.

[MonkeeMan]

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So I thought after I graduated college that my beer-drinking days would be behind me. Turns out that there is nothing I like more than having a 6-pack with dinner and/or kicking back and watching the (enter NY sports team here) play in HD.

So will 1 6-pack a day, more or less for the rest of my life do unkind things to my liver (or any organ for that matter)? Note that I am a fairly light drinker on weekends and probably only barf 2-3 times every two weeks.

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FYP

[tdarko]

i used to be a light drinker too, i drank a bottle of southern comfort a day. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[SmileyEH]

Its good for you

[theghost]

weirdo.

[lighterjobs]

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i used to be a light drinker too, i drank a bottle of jose cuervo a day. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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[MrWookie47]

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Its good for you

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Indeed. One drink a day, whether a beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of vodka, has been shown to have many health benefits in men. You can't "save up" and have no beers through the week and 7 on Sunday, but 1 per day is great.

[toddw8]

One a day is fine. Two is probably better. If you want to drink more than this, or are just paranoid, start taking milk thistle (http://www.kcweb.com/herb/milkt.htm) daily.

[Cancer Merchant]

What, then, is too much? Is 2-3 drinks a day harmful, or a sign of alcoholism? If so, time to pick up some milk thistle.

[JackWilson]

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What, then, is too much? Is 2-3 drinks a day harmful, or a sign of alcoholism? If so, time to pick up some milk thistle.

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You can drink 7 a day because you want to and not be an alcoholic so I don't think that has anything to do with it. I would imagine 3 beers a day for life would make you pretty fat pretty quickly though unless the rest of your diet is great.

[SomethingClever]

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What, then, is too much? Is 2-3 drinks a day harmful, or a sign of alcoholism? If so, time to pick up some milk thistle.

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What I've read is that when you start getting into 3 drinks per day or more, you start to outweigh the benefits with detriments.

[STLantny]

I have heard that only 1 glass fo wine per day is beneficial. 1 beer/1 shot, is not is not going to be detremiental, but you wont get the same health benefits as you would if you stick to 1-2 glasses of wine...anybody know?

[SomethingClever]

I read somewhere that beer was shown to have health benefits as well.

But don't trust me... do some research.

[jaydub]

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I have heard that only 1 glass fo wine per day is beneficial. 1 beer/1 shot, is not is not going to be detremiental, but you wont get the same health benefits as you would if you stick to 1-2 glasses of wine...anybody know?

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Yes, I believe the studies were done with wine.

To the OP, 1 beer per day will have minimal impact either way. If you enjoy drinking a single beer, then by all means do so.

[Blarg]

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I have heard that only 1 glass fo wine per day is beneficial. 1 beer/1 shot, is not is not going to be detremiental, but you wont get the same health benefits as you would if you stick to 1-2 glasses of wine...anybody know?

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Alcohol alone has been shown to have both positive and negative effects. The majority of the health benefits you're getting from wine are from the polyphenols, a group of chemicals that function as powerful anti-oxidants.

You can, of course, get anti-oxidants elsewhere, and pretty easily. Brightly colored vegetables, blueberries, many other fruits and vegetables, and right out of the vitamin bottle.

Overall, you'd do better without alcohol, but a single drink a day isn't too bad for you, and if it's red wine, you're getting a nice healthy dose of anti-oxidants. Don't forget the calories involved, though. Most people would probably get more value out of cutting down their amount of salt and sugar intake than worrying about the occasional beer.

[Skjonne]

One beer a day is nothing, really. That can't be unhealthy. Since I got interested in quality beers (May 2003) and taking notes, I've had 1,090 different beers. That alone is well over one beer a day. Add to that the week-ends where I toss down ten or fifteen pints of shitty Carlsberg (that's appr. 52 week-ends a year) and the fact that I'm as healthy as man can be and you got your answer. /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/cool.gif

Beer is g00t!!~==!

[NLSoldier]

The better question is whether having double digit numbers of beers 3-5 nights/wk for all 4 yrs of college will have lasting negative effects on the liver...I sure hope not /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[jaydub]

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The better question is whether having double digit numbers of beers 3-5 nights/wk for all 4 yrs of college will have lasting negative effects on the liver...I sure hope not /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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Yes, in fact your liver will crawl out of your body and slap you senseless.

[peachy]

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It seems like most people don't give a damn about their diet, but somehow think alcohol in moderation is worse.

People who suffer from liver problems have jack daniels hooked up to an IV.

You'll be fine.

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not true!!! /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[schwza]

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Its good for you

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Indeed. One drink a day, whether a beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of vodka, has been shown to have many health benefits in men. You can't "save up" and have no beers through the week and 7 on Sunday, but 1 per day is great.

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i've read this (at least about wine). i've always wondered if the effect that researchers picked up was actually that people who drink only 1 drink per day tend to do most things in moderation. e.g., they might be less likely to go nuts and eat a box of oreos than someone who drinks 0 or 8 drinks per day.

but no, i don't think 1 beer per day will have any negative health affects except maybe a few empty calories.

[Cancer Merchant]

So, what does it take to start worrying about cirrhosis and other fun liver problems. As in, I'm a lush who's getting a little paranoid as I get older.