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1. It’s a light beer
Guinness is often thought of as a heavy beer because of its dark colour.

Guinness is often thought of as a heavy beer because of its dark colour.

But Jamie said that is not the case.

He said: “I think it’s because of the dark colour of Guinness, it’s actually not black but a ruby colour.”

According to Jamie, Guinnes is not carbonated like regular lager, meaning it is less filling.

A regular lager uses carbon dioxide to dispense it, and Guinness uses more nitrogen, which can also make it feel heavier.


Nitrogen, and the way Guinness is dispensed, results in the cascade effect where bubbles flow downward and settle, compared to lagers where they rise up.

2. Calcium
One pint of Guinness is one per cent calcium, which can boost bone health.

A study in 2009 found drinking beer in moderation can help improve bone mineral density, a major risk factor in osteoporosis.

The research also concluded that silicone found in beer can improve bone density.


The way Guinness is poured means it is less carbonated than other beers

The way Guinness is poured means it is less carbonated than other beers

3. Vitamin B
According to an article from the Institute of Brewing, a pint of Guinness is full of nutrients like all the B vitamins, except B12.

Vitamin B2 increases during the brewing process.

The vitamins play a vital role in helping our bodies convert food onto fuel.

4. Iron
Feeling tired? Iron can help boost energy levels and a pint of Guinness contains 0.3 milligrams of iron – about three per cent of an adults recommended daily dose.

Three pints will give you the equivalent of a single yolk egg.


Guinness is rich in barley, and research is underway to determine if the ferulic acid found in barley can help prevent heart disease

Guinness is rich in barley, and research is underway to determine if the ferulic acid found in barley can help prevent heart disease

5. Flavonoids
If you’ve not heard of these, they are the antioxidants that give fruit and vegetables their dark colour.

A 2003 study found flavonoids in beer can reduce the risk of heart attack from blood clots.

The research was done on dogs with clogged arteries by comparing the effects of Guinness and Heineken.

Only the dogs who drank Guinness had reduced clotting.

6. Barley
Guinness is high in barley

Barley is high in ferulic acid, which can boost the immune system.

Jennifer Bowers, a registered dietitian, told Medical Daily: “Studies demonstrate that ferulic acid is associated with improved immune function and decreased inflammation. Research is ongoing to determine preventative ferulic acid effects on cardiovascular disease and cancer.”

Guinness and other darker beers contain higher amounts of this antioxidant than lighter beers.