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Science says: two beers a day reduce risk of dementia

The moderate consumption of alcohol among people over the age of 60 offers a protective effect against degenerative brain diseases.

A recent study by Australian researchers examining drinking habits and dementia rates among 25,000 people over the age of 60.

It showed that those who drank the equivalent of two pints of beer a day were one-third less likely to contract dementia than teetotalers, browse the gallery to find out more about this study!

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Scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia have found that moderate beer consumption among people over the age of 60 may offer a protective effect against dementia.
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The results of the research were published in the scientific journal Addiction
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According to the team, there was up to a 38 percent lower incidence of dementia cases among those who drank moderately, compared with research participants who did not drink alcohol.
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In the case of those who drank but stopped consuming, the scientists noted that there were no significant differences in the incidence of the disease, compared with those who never had the habit.
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In that paper, they found that drinking about two cans of beer or glasses of wine a day can lead to a 47 percent lower incidence of dementia than those who do not drink alcohol.
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