03555nam 2200637Ia 450 99621178000331620230617035728.014051479701-280-21292-697866102129270-470-70998-71-4051-4797-00-470-77454-1(CKB)1000000000239406(EBL)238360(OCoLC)299570346(SSID)ssj0000109674(PQKBManifestationID)11145343(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000109674(PQKBWorkID)10059332(PQKB)11752531(MiAaPQ)EBC238360(EXLCZ)99100000000023940620021005d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBeer[electronic resource] health and nutrition /Charles W. BamforthOxford Blackwell Science20041 online resource (202 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-632-06446-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Beer Health and Nutrition; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Beer as Part of the Diet; Beer: a vice or a staple part of the diet?; Getting beer into perspective; What is moderation?; But what about addiction?; Impacts on behaviour; 2 Beer Through History; Brewing travels west; Restraining excess; Religious origins; Maintaining standards; Beer: a nutritious dish for the whole family; Temperance pressures; Towards prohibition; 3 The Basics of Malting and Brewing: Product Safety and Wholesomeness; Chemical beer?; Basic outlines of malting and brewing; Styles of beer; The chemistry of beer4 The Basics of Human NutritionEnergy; Phytonutrients; Carbohydrate, fat and protein; Vitamins; Minerals; Fibre; Water; Balance; 5 The Composition of Beer in Relation to Nutrition and Health; Energy; Carbohydrate, fat and protein; Water; Vitamins; Minerals; Fibre; Comparison of beer with other foodstuffs for nutrient value; Potentially deleterious components of beer; Beer as a 'treat'; 6 The Impact of Alcohol on Health; The metabolism of ethanol; Direct and indirect impacts; The heart and the circulatory system; The liver and the digestive system; The reproductive systemBrain and cognitive functionKidney and urinary tract; Age; Cancer; Allergy; The common cold; 7 Conclusion; References; IndexThis important and extremely interesting book is a serious scientific and authoritative overview of the implications of drinking beer as part of the human diet. Coverage includes a history of beer in the diet, an overview of beer production and beer compositional analysis, the impact of raw materials, the desirable and undesirable components in beer and the contribution of beer to health, and social issues. Written by Professor Charlie Bamforth, well known for a lifetime's work in the brewing world, Beer: Health and Nutrition should find a place on the shelves of all those involved inBeerBeerHealth aspectsNutritionBeer.BeerHealth aspects.Nutrition.641.23641.6/23641.623Bamforth Charles W.1952-299978MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK996211780003316Beer1950660UNISA