Non-alcoholic Beer May Increase Risk of Diabetes and Obesity
Jun 18, 2025
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This is due to the belief that it will be less harmful to liver health while avoiding suffering from hangovers.
However, a new study has raised concerns that non-alcoholic beer may not be as healthy as expected.
A joint team of researchers from the San Diego Medical School in the United States and the Knapschaft Cliniken Medical School in Germany recently published the results of the study in the famous international journal Nutrients.
The researchers divided 44 young men into an experimental group and a control group, and allowed them to consume two 330ml bottles of non-alcoholic beer or water every day for four weeks before conducting blood tests.
Results showed elevated blood sugar levels and increased risk of type 2 diabetes in the nonalcoholic beer-drinking group. An increase in blood insulin levels has been observed, which is interpreted as a warning signal that increases the likelihood of diabetes developing.
In addition, harmful cholesterol and triglyceride (triglyceride) levels tended to increase in some nonalcoholic beers. It is known as a major risk factor associated with heart disease.
Non-alcoholic beer is considered a healthier option than regular beer, but some products contain high calories, which can increase the risk of obesity.
Researchers say "Non-alcoholic beer may not be a completely harmless drink" he warned. In particular, the negative health effects were greater in wheat beer and mixed beer with orange and lemon soda added. On the other hand, Pilsner-type beer with an alcohol content of 0.5% or less was analyzed to be relatively less harmful.
The researchers wrote in their paper that "Non-alcoholic beer is increasingly consumed as an alternative to alcoholic beverages. But its benefits and risks are not yet clear" he said.
"Non-alcoholic beer may negatively affect metabolism due to its calorie and sugar content."He advised that it is important to carefully check the ingredients and consume the appropriate amount for health.
However, there is a limit to generalization that this study was conducted only on healthy young men, and that there are few experimental groups for a short period of time.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
