A doctor dispelled a popular myth about beer

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Most types of beer sold in stores lack probiotics that affect the intestinal microbiome, said a gastroenterologist.

The doctor explained that microorganisms useful for the intestinal microflora — probiotics — can only be contained in unpasteurized beer with a very short shelf life, which is practically not found in stores. He compared most of the varieties of this drink on sale with “dead” yogurts, in which useful substances are also destroyed during pasteurization.

At the same time, according to the doctor, beer contains other beneficial microorganisms – prebiotics. They help bacteria living in the large intestine to multiply. The gastroenterologist called polyphenols the main prebiotic in beer.

“Flavonols, which belong to them, stimulate the growth of beneficial lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, and substances formed from catechins, caffeic acid and a number of other substances contained in beer, inhibit the growth of pathogenic clostridia. But beer can become harmful due to alcohol, so you should drink it very moderately,” the doctor said.