BEER ‘CAN HELP AID WEIGHT LOSS’
At the opening of a real ale festival claims were made that the alcoholic drink beer could help consumers to lose weight if drunk in moderation.
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) said a third of men and women wrongly believe that beer has more calories than other alcoholic drinks.
Swapping wine for beer for just one week would save as many calories as a half-hour jog, Camra claims.
Mike Benner, chief executive, commented: ”It is great news to see the myth of the beer belly finally laid to rest.
The main message we are putting forward today is that, as a low-alcohol drink, beer can supplement a healthy lifestyle if consumed in a responsible manner.”
The claim comes at a time in which some UK cities are hoping to pass new by-laws that will impose a minimum price tag for alcoholic beverages.
With millions of people across the UK consuming harmful amounts of alcohol every day, the claim could face scrutiny from health experts.
The study does however, focus on reducing calorie intake, and with obesity another growing concern of the NHS, the claim could alert consumers to the amount of sugar disguised in alcoholic drinks other than beer.
Professor Charlie Bamforth, a brewing expert told The Telegraph:
”For years beer has been blighted by a reputation for being more fattening than other alcoholic drinks when in reality the exact opposite is true.
‘The major source of calories in any alcoholic drink is the alcohol itself, and because beer is the drinks category with the lowest average alcohol content it is also lowest in calories.”
The study into the nutritional value of beer was published to mark the opening day of Camra’s Great British Beer Festival in London.
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