Drinking beer or wine in moderation is beneficial to health. According to Dr. Lluis Serra president of the Mediterranean Diet Foundation, have proven the beneficial effects of drinking wine and beer in moderation. Moderate is defined as 2 to 3 cups per day for men and 1 to 2 in women.

The main health benefits are:

1. Moderate consumption is heart-healthy properties.
2. Moderate consumption is beneficial for bone health
3. Moderate consumption has health benefits neurons.
4. The beer poly-phenols have demonstrated anti-carcinogenic capacity.
5. The poly-phenols enhances the immune response against certain infectious disease agents.
6. The poly-phenols have anti-inflammatory properties
7. The poly-phenols have shown anti-aging properties.
8. The consumption of poly-phenols prevent gastric problems.
9. Moderate consumption of poly-phenols in beer or wine may be beneficial for constipation.
10. Wine and beer does not have an excessive caloric intake so in moderation are suitable for low-calorie diets

Dr. Manuel Diaz-Rubio, stressed the importance of linking the consumption of fermented beverages in the Mediterranean diet, this research opens new avenues for studying the benefits of other products.