Members of the Scientific Committee of the CICS: Esta lista está actualizada:
Prof. Dr. Manuel Díaz-Rubio
Vice-president of the Royal Academy of Medicine.
Professor of Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. University Complutense
Manager of Digestive Service Clinical Hospital San Carlos. Madrid
Dr. Lluís Serra
Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Public University of Las Palmas
President of the Spanish Society of the Nutrition Community (SENC)
Prof. Dr. José Mataix
University of Granada
Dra. Ascensión Marcos
Institute of Nutrition and Bromatology of the CSIC-UCM
President of the Spanish Society of Nutrition (SEN)
Dra. Ana Requejo
School of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid
Dra. Rosa Ortega
School of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid
Dra. Consuelo López Nomdedeu
Specialist in Nutritional Medicine
Dr. José Luis Navarro
Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology
Dr. José Vicente Carbonell
Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology. CSIC
Prof. Dra. Encarnación Rodríguez
Industrial Engineering School. Technical University of Madrid
Dr. Carlos Rouco García
Spanish Association of Technician of Beer and Malt
What are the attributes of moderate beer consumption?
Beer is a natural beverage, it is fat-free and provides vitamins, minerals and other substances with functional properties, thanks to the three fundamental ingredients of which it is made: water, hops and barley.
Beer is one of the few beverages naturally containing vitamins and minerals, especially B-complex vitamins like phosphorous, magnesium, calcium and potassium. Furthermore, it stands out for its high content of polyphenols, natural antioxidants that may help in the protection against cardiovascular diseases and in the reduction of oxidant phenomena responsible for aging. It also contains soluble fiber; bioavailable silicon, a necessary element for bone system health. Beer is a low-sodium refreshing beverage, which may be included in low-sodium diets.
Beer ... is it fattening?
The beer belly is a common stereotype. Nevertheless, numerous scientific and medical studies have shown that said statement is not true.
A glass of beer (200 ml.) has only 90 calories. For this reason, moderate beer consumption does not affect the body mass index (BMI) or a person’s weight, as long as it is consumed along with a healthy and balanced diet, like the Mediterranean diet.
Curiously in Italy this type of stomach is called: "pancetta di vino" (wine belly).
Non-Alcoholic Beer
Non-alcoholic beer is healthy and hydrating, with a very low calorie content (14 Kcal/100 ml.) that retains the vitamins and minerals of beer with alcohol. Its moderate consumption may be included in the diet of those persons suffering from arterial hypertension, given that a small bottle of non-alcoholic beer per day provides 10 mg of calcium, potassium and very little sodium. Apart from its high water content (95%) and folic acid contribution, non-alcoholic beer contains variable amounts of phenyl compounds with antioxidant effects that contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Even though beer is one of the beverages with the lowest alcohol content (5%), its consumption is not recommended in situations like pregnancy, when driving or under any type of medical treatment. For this reason, all beer consumers that cannot or do not want to drink alcohol, have the option of having a non-alcoholic beer.
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