What most people think of as beer is malted barley which is fermented with yeast<\/a>, and flavored with hops.<\/p>\n Beer is typically between 4% and 6% alcohol, but varieties exist with less than 1% alcohol, others go as high as 20%.<\/p>\n Beer has been brewed since well before recorded history. <\/p>\n Pure beer, according to German law, uses only barley, hops and water. Called “Reinheitsgebot” This is the oldest food<\/a> regulation in the world, and is still on the books today.<\/p>\n For those who have a gluten allergy or celiac disease, most beer is problematic. There is now a growing trend for an alternative market in gluten free beer<\/a>. Instead of cereal grains, these beers more often use pseudograins<\/a> such as buckwheat<\/a>, millet and sorghum, or other starch sources such as cassava, potato and agave.<\/p>\n Like any alcoholic beverage, beer must be taken in moderation. <\/p>\n Beer consumption has been associates with a reduction of stress, cardiac disease and stroke.<\/p>\n Over consumption can lead to alcoholism, liver damage and other health problems.<\/p>\n For those with a yeast allergy<\/a>, beer, like wine<\/a>, is off limits.<\/p>\n Beer is generally nutritious. It is an excellent source of magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and B vitamins.<\/p>\n A 2005 Japanese study found that low alcohol beer may possess strong anti-cancer properties.<\/p>\nPure Beer<\/H2><\/p>\n
Beer Variations<\/H2><\/p>\n
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There are many other perfectly valid varieties of beer. The starch is usually derived from cereal grains, most often malted barley. Wheat, corn (maize) and rice are also widely used.<\/p>\nBeer And Health<\/H2><\/p>\n
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