“Drinking beer is like eating potato chips – you can’t just have one.” Do you happen to feel the same way? Well, we have to admit that beer is a drink that never goes out of fashion. So, charge yourself with positive energy and enjoy those 4 amazing beer facts:
- Long time ago people used to make beer at home. For the purpose they used hops, malt, water and yeast to start up the fermentation process. However, during the Middle Ages the monks were the ones who brewed the beverage high in the monasteries. Did you know this fact?
- Proven: Beer doesn’t make men’s breasts grow! It’s about time that we stop this myth from going by word of mouth. There’s a common saying that the drink contains female hormones (estrogens) that can cause man boobs. Here’s the thing – the hops in beer is rich in phytoestrogens, which are chemicals that have hormone-like functions. However, the hops content isn’t high enough for these substances to impact the human body. Cool, you don’t have to worry anymore!
- Speaking of hops, we should say that it not only gives a wonderful taste to the beer, but it also protects How? Well, in case you don’t know this, the hops and its compounds have a preserving effect. During the Middle Ages the beer that was taken on long trips into the open sea was made with more hops. Why? Because this could make it last for more.
- Do you often have the “beer belly” problem? Let us tell you it’s not the beer’s fault. Basically, it all comes to what it contains – hops, malt and alcohol. The combination of these can definitely increase your appetite, but it won’t make you fat unless you succumb to the temptation. Would you?
