Considered a low-alcohol recreational drink, beer is drunk socially in large quantities, more like a soda than an alcoholic drink. Made from malted barley, flavoured with hops and brewed by slow fermentation, beer can contain anything from four to eight per cent alcohol. Therefore, large consumption of beer can easily become an alcohol abuse. Beer can also contain additional flavourings and additives, particularly caramel , which gives many beers their colour. Beers flavoured with hops contain small amounts of xanthohumol, a powerful antioxidant compound in hops that protects against heart disease and cancer.

The amounts however, are too small to be preventative. It contains in fermenting the starch or sugar in fruits and grains. Perceptions of safety of beer are conflicting and are expressed by both enthusiastic proponents and ardent opponents. Sensible consumption seems to raise the level of the 'good' HDL cholesteroland helps prevent blockages in the heart arteries of healthy people. But do not rush to use beer to lower your high cholesterol: a famous German study revealed that the alcohol did not benefit people with existing high cholesterol. Several studies suggested that light beer drinkers have less heart disease than heavy drinkers. And cobalt added to beer to preserve its foam was shown to contribute to heart disease in heavy beer drinkers. Heavy beer drinkers should remember that beer is also high in purines, digestive by-products that convert to uric acid, the build-up of which can bring on or worsen gout. Heavy beer drinking was found to increase the risk of rectal and lung cancer in men, and breast cancer in women. Higher alcohol consumption may also lead to cirrhosis of the liver, high blood pressure, varicose veins and haemorrhoids, heart irregularities, coronary thrombosis and foetal defects.

A study done in Finland in 1997, confirmed the danger of beer binges. Drinking six cans of beer a day increased fourfold the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who drank only one or two cans. In addition, a high rate of behavioural problems, such as aggressiveness and violence, were observed in beer bingers. No wonder that more brands of non-alcoholic or low-alcohol beer are now available. Practicing moderation in beer drinking seems to be good advice.

Uses

It is more useful in cold conditions. It is also useful in insomnia conditions. It has many causes for people consuming the beer now a days such as increased the social relationship, decreased the stress, level the work, Neglecting appearance ,Neglecting proper nutrition , have fun etc. It is useful in stomach ache not for gastrics and other conditions.