1. Beer lowers the risk of kidney
stones.
Last year, a study suggested that the risk of
developing kidney stones decreases with
increasing beer consumption.
Finnish researchers, led by Dr. Tero Hirvonen of the
National Public Health Institute of Helsinki, used their
detailed study of 27,000 middle-aged men to conclude
that "each bottle of beer consumed per day was
estimated to reduce risk by 40 per cent".
The study authors noted that both the water and
alcohol found in beer are shown to increase urine
flow and dilute urine, thereby reducing the risk
of stones forming. Alcohol may also "increase the
excretion of calcium," the prime constituent of kidney
stones, said Hirvonen.

2. Beer protects you from heart attacks.
A research team at the University of Scranton in
Pennsylvania found that dark ales and stouts can
reduce the incidence of heart attacks.
Atherosclerosis - when artery walls become furred-up
with cholesterol and other fatty substances - is known
to cause heart problems, but Dr Joe Vinson, a
professor of chemistry and lead author on a
2000 study, revealed that beer can cut the risk of this
disease by as much as half.
However, the researchers were keen to add that
moderation was key.
3. Beer reduces the risk of strokes.
Studies by both Harvard Medical School and the
American Stroke Association have shown that people
who drink moderate amounts of beer can cut their
risk of strokes by up to a 50pc, compared to non-
drinkers.
Ischaemic strokes are the most common type of stroke.
They occur when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood
and oxygen to the brain. However, when you drink
beer, your arteries become flexible and blood flow
improves significantly.
As a result, no blood clots form, and your risk of
having a stroke drops exponentially.

4. Beer strengthens your bones.
Beer is known to contain high levels of silicon, an
element that promotes bone growth.
But you have to get the balance right. Academics at
Tufts University in Massachusetts found that whilst
one or two glasses of beer a day could significantly
reduce your risk of fracturing bones, more than that
would actually raise the risk of breakages.
So be careful when you visit the pub: if you drink too
much, your bones will be weakened and those
drunken nightime tumbles could result in nasty
fractures. Drink the right amount, however, and you'll
walk home with your bones and dignity in tact.

5. Beer decreases the chance of
diabetes.
In 2011, Harvard researchers found that middle-aged
men who drink one or two glasses of beer each
day appear to reduce their risk of developing type 2
diabetes by up to 25pc.
Dr Michel Joosten, a visiting professor at the Harvard
School of Public Health, studied 38,000 middle-aged
men, and concluded that the alcohol content in beer
increases insulin sensitivity, which helps prevent
diabetes. Additionally, beer is a good source of soluble
fibre - a dietary material that helps to control blood
sugar and plays an important role in the diet of people
suffering from diabetes.
So, whether you've got diabetes or not, a glass of beer
is just what the doctor ordered.

6. Beer reduces the risk of Alzheimer's.
Studies dating back to 1977 have suggested that beer
drinkers can be up to 23pc less likely to develop
cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease or other
forms of dementia.
However, despite the statistics speaking for themselves
– one study surveyed over 365,000 people – it is
unknown why moderate drinking can have a
beneficial effect. One theory suggests that the well-
known cardiovascular benefits of moderate alcohol
consumption, such as raising good cholesterol, also
can improve blood flow in the brain and thus brain
metabolism.
The silicon content of beer could also be responsible.
Silicon is thought to protect the brain from the
harmful effects of aluminum in the body – one of the
possible causes of Alzheimer’s.

7. Beer can cure insomnia.
Beer is a natural nightcap. Ales, stouts and
lagers have been found to stimulate the production of
dopamine, a compound that may be prescribed to
insomnia sufferers by a doctor, in the brain.
According to research undertaken at the Indiana
University School of Medicine , simply tasting beer
increases the amount of dopamine in the brain - and
thus make drinkers feel calmer and more relaxed.
However, the academics clarified that these effects are
achieved after only a taste, and so a paltry 15
millilitre serving is all you need - the equivalent of one
tablespoon of beer.

8. Beer can stop cataracts
Too much and your vision will get blurry, but consume
just the right amount of beer and your eyes will
benefit.
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario
found that the antioxidants found in beer, particularly
ales and stouts, protected against mitochondrial
damage.
Cataracts are formed when the mitochondria - parts of
a cell responsible for converting glucose into the
energy - of the eye's outer lens are
damaged. Antioxidants protect the mitochondria
against this damage, and therefore the study authors
recommend one drink a day to keep the eye doctor
away.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-drinking-beer/?sf22526987=1

After I'm done with this one on my table. I'm taking another one for the road. Cheers!