Certain Beers May Help Your Heart

Beer can benefit your health.

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Cheers to Beers!
Go ahead, have a cold one.
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Downing a few beers on St. Patrick’s Day may give you more than the luck of the Irish and a hangover.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine say Guinness stout has more heart-healthy flavonoids and triggers more anti-clotting activity than light-colored beer. And beer hops contain xanthohumol, a flavonoid that may help ward off some cancers, say Oregon State University researchers. Hops may also fight hot flashes and osteoporosis.

But you’d have to drink a whole keg to get enough of the flavonoid to make a difference—and we don’t recommend that! Luckily, there may soon be a “health beer” with enhanced concentrations. For now, porter, stout and ales have the highest levels. So raise a toast to the hearty hop.

In Photos: 13 Great Beer Choices for St. Patrick's Day
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