| Description |
xii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1 Beer as Part of the Diet 1 -- Beer: a vice or a staple part of the diet? 2 -- Getting beer into perspective 13 -- What is moderation? 18 -- But what about addiction? 20 -- Impacts on behaviour 25 -- 2 Beer Through History 30 -- Brewing travels west 32 -- Restraining excess 33 -- Religious origins 34 -- Maintaining standards 35 -- Beer: a nutritious dish for the whole family 37 -- Temperance pressures 42 -- Towards prohibition 45 -- 3 The Basics of Malting and Brewing: Product Safety and Wholesomeness 49 -- Chemical beer? 49 -- Basic outlines of malting and brewing 63 -- Styles of beer 69 -- The chemistry of beer 71 -- 4 The Basics of Human Nutrition 86 -- Energy 86 -- Phytonutrients 91 -- Carbohydrate, fat and protein 91 -- Vitamins 92 -- Minerals 93 -- Fibre 94 -- Water 95 -- Balance 95 -- 5 The Composition of Beer in Relation to Nutrition and Health 96 -- Energy 97 -- Carbohydrate, fat and protein 105 -- Water 106 -- Vitamins 106 -- Minerals 109 -- Fibre 112 -- Comparison of beer with other foodstuffs for nutrient value 112 -- Potentially deleterious components of beer 116 -- Beer as a 'treat' 117 -- 6 The Impact of Alcohol on Health 120 -- The metabolism of ethanol 122 -- Direct and indirect impacts 123 -- The heart and the circulatory system 124 -- The liver and the digestive system 135 -- The reproductive system 139 -- Brain and cognitive function 142 -- Kidney and urinary tract 146 -- Age 147 -- Cancer 149 -- Allergy 153 -- The common cold 154 |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-178) and index |
| Subject |
Antioxidants.
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Yeast -- Health aspects.
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Beer -- Health aspects.
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Beer.
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Nutrition.
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Nutrition
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Beer.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Ethanol -- adverse effects.
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Nutritional Requirements.
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| LC no. |
2005357462 |
| ISBN |
0632064463 alkaline paper |
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