Beer, coffee and bread are part of a healthy lifestyle

Dr. Harry Ofgang and Eric Ofgang published on Medium, an excerpt from her book, which explored in detail the effects of consuming harmful foods such as beer, bread and coffee. Drawing on 50 years of experience in medicine and health journalism, the authors discovered that “our vices” can become part of a healthy lifestyle.

About bread

For example, bread. It would seem that everything is clear with him. But the authors dug deeper, and found that the white, the most unhealthy bread, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Whole grain bread, in general, contains a huge amount of nutrients, such as iron, magnesium, selenium, vitamins E and B, and is a rich source of dietary fiber that reduce levels cholesterol.

About coffee

Coffee's reputation deteriorated back in the 1970s and 1980s, when a series of studies emerged that the drink had an effect on cancer. But the book's authors explain that these accusations are unfounded. On the contrary, moderate consumption of coffee - three to five cups a day - improves cardiovascular health, reduces the risk of stroke, disease

Parkinson's, disease Alzheimer's and even reduces the likelihood of sudden death.

About beer

An interesting story happened with beer. If we compare the percentage of stroke, heart attack and sudden death during yoga and drinking beer, then in the first case it will be higher. There are studies that dispute this.

Compared to “moderate drinkers”, “never drinkers” have 30% more heart disease and strokes.

David Spiegelhalter

Of course, if you consume the above products in unlimited quantities, then all the research in their defense will simply not make sense. But the moral is different here. You don't need to follow a Spartan diet to be healthy. After all, if you start the day with a cup of coffee and croissant, you, at least, give yourself pleasure, and the body will thank you. You can read more about this in book “Good vices. From beer to sex, the amazing truth about what's really good for you. "