“Beer Isn’t Just a Belly-Fat Culprit?”
One Glass Contains as Much of This Nutrient as a Banana 🍺 Beer and Nutrition: A Surprising Discovery Beer is often blamed for causing belly fat—but new research suggests it may also provide a beneficial nutrient . A recent study found that beer can serve as a source of vitamin B6 , an essential nutrient involved in over 150 enzymatic reactions in the body. However, researchers clearly emphasize: this is not a reason to drink more alcohol . 🔬 What the Study Found Researchers led by Professor Simone Jähner at Technical University of Munich analyzed the vitamin and mineral content of 65 different beers. The findings were published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry . 🧪 Types of Beer Analyzed: Lager (regular & non-alcoholic) Wheat beer (regular & non-alcoholic) Dark lager Unfiltered lager Pilsner Bock beer Rice beer Using advanced LC-MS/MS analysis , researchers measured various forms of vitamin B6, including pyridoxine and pyrido...