Beer or wine. Wine or beer. That is the question. In economic terms, both show a positive trend. For example, in our country the demand for beer continues to outstrip its pursuers, such as wine or spirits (whiskey, vodka or gin, among others), while wine in Spain has become the , outperforming France and only behind Italy.
On the other hand, in terms of health, the situation changes, since, according to a study carried out on 1,869 people between the ages of 40 and 79 and published in the journal Obesity Science & Practice, the consumption of both beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat.
Visceral fat is a type of fat that is located in the abdominal cavity, near some vital organs, and is associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, mainly heart attack and atherosclerosis, because this type of fat can also be deposited in the heart.
For its part, wine shows much lower levels of fat. But not white wine, since, according to the results of the study, it did not influence the levels of visceral fat. What’s more, drinking white wine in moderation may offer its own benefit for older adults, such as denser bones. According to the research, higher bone mineral density was found among older adults who drank white wine in moderation than those who drank beer.
Lower risk of type 2 diabetes
In this regard, and according to other research presented at the 2022 Conference on Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health of the American Heart Association, . Known health risks increase as the amount of alcohol an individual drinks increases Therefore, the key for those who already drink alcohol is moderation, which in this case is defined as one glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage at day for women and up to two glasses a day for men.
How many beers should be drunk per day?
As published by the Nutrients magazine, in a report carried out by the CSIC, “we consider that an approximate intake of one beer a day for women (about 400 ml) and (approximately 700 ml) could be defined as a moderate consumption of beer, provided that said consumption is distributed throughout the week, without binge eating and in the context of mealtimes, as is customary in Mediterranean countries,” explained Dr. Ascensión Marcos (CSIC).
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