Usually, there is only one reason a beer drinker may choose one style over another; taste. However, a recent study may have found a new reason for beer drinkers to choose craft beer next time they place an order, or head to the fridge. The recent study found that drinking craft beer has anti-aging benefits thanks to a higher concentration of phenols and antioxidants.
Craft beers are products that come from small, independent brewers that, according to a recent study, contain higher concentrations of compounds called phenols and antioxidants than mass-produced beers. The study compared the molecular content found in different kinds of craft beers to determine their findings.
What they found was the phenols and antioxidants found in craft beer were critical for maintaining proper cell health while aging and fighting off dangerous free radicals. According to Yahoo, craft beer protects against cognitive decline, type 2 diabetes, particular types of cancer, and many other health issues. Thanks to this study, many now have an excuse to turn to craft beer whenever they want a drink.
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