For the men in your life...Beer is produced with hops. Hops are what give beer a nice, nutty flavor and they aid in the fermentation process. Generally speaking, Indian Pale Ales (IPA’s), are considered very “hoppy” beers. Aside from giving beer its distinctive beer taste, hops are estrogenic. They contain something called phytoestrogen, or estrogen derived from plants. When a beer drinker consumers beer on a daily basis, say more than two a day, the phytoestrogen has an effect on the body, and raises estrogen levels, while lowering testosterone levels. The estrogenic effect of beer is likely the culprit behind the notorious beer gut and man boobs that are often joked about. Additionally, the extra weight added by increased beer consumption also make the body convert more testosterone to estrogen.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:25:31 +0000
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