My kind of health advice

ye olde fretmonkey · April 27th, 2005, 09:38 PM

LISBON (AFP) - Portuguese gym-goers are being urged to drink beer as part of a healthy diet in a campaign launched by the nation's main association of producers of the alcoholic beverage.

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A total of 20,000 fliers outlining the health benefits of drinking up to two bottles of beer per day will be handed out to patrons arriving at gyms in Lisbon and Oporto, the nation's second-largest city, by Friday, according to the Portuguese Association of Beer Producers.

The goal is to "draw attention to some less well-known aspects of beer, such as its agricultural origins, its nutritional value and health benefits when drunk in moderation and responsibly", it said in a statement.

The fliers, which feature a smiling young woman jumping rope beside an image of a large glass of beer, point out that a 200 milliter (six fluid ounce) glass of beer has less calories than a quarter litre (quarter pint) cup of sugarless orange juice or a similar sized cup of milk.

"Forget the myth of the 'beer gut' because it is just that: a myth," it reads.

It adds that beer is a good source of magnesium and fibre and helps prevent diabetes, dementia, cholesterol and osteoporosis.

Portugal has one of the world's highest rates of alcohol consumption per capita, although the bulk of it is downed in the form of wine.

Portuguese breweries sold 740 million litres of beer worth 884 million euros (1.1 billion dollars) last year, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the association of beer makers

SteveY · April 27th, 2005, 11:52 PM

I wish dave Draper would hand out pizza at his World Gym here.
I think it's one of the most underated health foods ever.

If I had enough beer in me, I'm sure I could bench press triple my weight, and I hardly ever bench press because of a shoulder injury.

Nick Fanis · April 28th, 2005, 01:13 AM

Well in fact they are right (a glass of beer has LESS calories than a glass of orange juice!),of course nobody can drink 10 glasses of orange juice (and I've seen quite a few people drink 10 glasses of beer!!

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ye olde fretmonkey · April 28th, 2005, 05:29 AM

That is some unassailable logic.

Scotland · April 28th, 2005, 06:09 AM

And I ma is helthie as can de. My dody is liek a whipit nda I nivre get drank.

RevMike · April 28th, 2005, 07:02 AM

"There's food in the beer, but there's no beer in the food."

Jim Koch, founder of Sam Adams Brewery

April 27th, 2005, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,340	My kind of health advice LISBON (AFP) - Portuguese gym-goers are being urged to drink beer as part of a healthy diet in a campaign launched by the nation's main association of producers of the alcoholic beverage. ADVERTISEMENT A total of 20,000 fliers outlining the health benefits of drinking up to two bottles of beer per day will be handed out to patrons arriving at gyms in Lisbon and Oporto, the nation's second-largest city, by Friday, according to the Portuguese Association of Beer Producers. The goal is to "draw attention to some less well-known aspects of beer, such as its agricultural origins, its nutritional value and health benefits when drunk in moderation and responsibly", it said in a statement. The fliers, which feature a smiling young woman jumping rope beside an image of a large glass of beer, point out that a 200 milliter (six fluid ounce) glass of beer has less calories than a quarter litre (quarter pint) cup of sugarless orange juice or a similar sized cup of milk. "Forget the myth of the 'beer gut' because it is just that: a myth," it reads. It adds that beer is a good source of magnesium and fibre and helps prevent diabetes, dementia, cholesterol and osteoporosis. Portugal has one of the world's highest rates of alcohol consumption per capita, although the bulk of it is downed in the form of wine. Portuguese breweries sold 740 million litres of beer worth 884 million euros (1.1 billion dollars) last year, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the association of beer makers __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

April 28th, 2005, 01:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nick Fanis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Athens-GREECE Posts: 1,767 14 Photos	Well in fact they are right (a glass of beer has LESS calories than a glass of orange juice!),of course nobody can drink 10 glasses of orange juice (and I've seen quite a few people drink 10 glasses of beer!! ) __________________ "Hit him again Jack,he is crazy!" Hunter S.Thompson www.myspace.com/nickfanis

April 28th, 2005, 05:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,340	That is some unassailable logic. __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

April 28th, 2005, 06:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,411 3 Photos	I brink deer And I ma is helthie as can de. My dody is liek a whipit nda I nivre get drank. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

April 27th, 2005, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
SteveY Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Age: 58 Posts: 1,422	I wish dave Draper would hand out pizza at his World Gym here. I think it's one of the most underated health foods ever. If I had enough beer in me, I'm sure I could bench press triple my weight, and I hardly ever bench press because of a shoulder injury.

April 28th, 2005, 07:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
RevMike Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 1,046	"There's food in the beer, but there's no beer in the food." Jim Koch, founder of Sam Adams Brewery