Beer vs. Soda: Which is Worse for Your Health?

[drizzle]

I tried this drink last night I think it was only peach flavoured water [slightly sugared], it was really cold and good too, but I don’t know if it’s considered as a soda drink or is it as bad as these sodas, I’d like to know?

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

The real question is should you drink beer or wine. I say six of one, half a dozen of the other.

 

[getitright]

Ease up just a bit Cristo. Your point is made, but my reply includes humor and sarcasm, and I'm poor at both. I don't think anything on this site qualifies as role model material. BTW... I haven't had a traffic ticket since I was 22 and that was 21 years ago.

 

[Moridin]

There are detailed negative health effects from consuming beer and soda regularly. Long-term negative health effects of beer consumption can include memory deficits, liver issues, and impairing verbal and motor skills. Don't forget hangover. It can also have a direct impact on level of triglycerides and beer actually does contain energy ("calories").

Similarly, there are sodas without added sugar or caffeine.

 

[Cyrus]

There are detailed negative health effects from consuming beer and soda regularly. Long-term negative health effects of beer consumption can include memory deficits, liver issues, and impairing verbal and motor skills. Don't forget hangover. It can also have a direct impact on level of triglycerides and beer actually does contain energy ("calories").

Similarly, there are sodas without added sugar or caffeine.

Hangover from one beer? Mmmmmmm.....no.

 

[Moridin]

Hangover from one beer? Mmmmmmm.....no.

Maybe not for someone with a high tolerance of alcohol

 

[Cyrus]

You would have to be a 70 lb 8 year old to get a hang over from one beer.

 

[physics girl phd]

Keep the beer and other alcohol beverages for the fridays and weekends, or special events.

I do say that after baby Ellie is born and nursed, I do want one good cold beer! The postpartum info I got today says nothing against that. Think my hubby can sneak it into me at the hospital, or will I have to wait til discharge?

I personally don't really see the harm in one beer a day, had responsibly. Personally, it helps my tendency towards insomnia... til the baby's born, I'm resolved just to be low key about work... and I'm getting by on tall glasses of ice water.

 

[Flat]

You would have to be a 70 lb 8 year old to get a hang over from one beer.

Sounds like you are speaking from experience


I myself enjoy a nice soda. Mainly because I am looking for a stimulant and my tastebuds are not use to coffee.

 

[tribdog]

One beer a day is not going to hurt you. If your body can't handle that then there is something else wrong with you that has nothing to do your beer intake. Once you reach adulthood I don't think there is even anything wrong with binge drinking. At least I've never seen any studies that said anything bad about it. Before you are an adult you can do a lot of damage with alcohol and if you are getting drunk everyday as an adult you can do damage, but one or two or three beers a day isn't going to hurt anything.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Think my hubby can sneak it into me at the hospital, or will I have to wait til discharge?

Hubby should walk in with a six-pack right after the delivery and announce, "You done good sweetheart, so I brung you a present" Preferably, he'll be wearing a jeans and an old undershirt.

 

[jacksonpeeble]

I think drinking a soda a day is has got to be much worse for you considering it has lots of acid, and sugar.

Also, beer doesn't have nasty chemicals in it like soda does.

The acid destroys the enamel.

Which one is worse?

Well, it's sort of obvious what you want us to think. In school they pretty much taught us that alcohol is the anti-Christ (it's a pretty religious public school, lol), but in all honesty, soda (or pop as we call it in Michigan) is probably worse for you in small quantities.

 

[Danger]

I do say that after baby Ellie is born and nursed, I do want one good cold beer! The postpartum info I got today says nothing against that.

One of my ex's married my best friend (I was best man at the wedding, so obviously we're still great friends). When their first child was disinclined to settle down, the ex would drink a glass of wine. Then she'd breast-feed him, and he'd go to sleep within minutes.

 

[GCT]

Beer - however it is definitely affecting my short term memory .

BTW who in hell drinks a beer a day WTF ? , Trust me if you drink one beer you are definitely going to drink at least three ... at least .

Soda made my teeth rot , I'm done with soda with the exception of Coke Zero.

 

[ImAnEngineer]

I'm done with soda with the exception of Coke Zero.

Coke zero rots your teeth just as bad, it's got roughly the same pH value, the only difference being that it's sweetened by chemicals (and boy does that taste nasty). For me it's either the real deal or water.

 

[dlgoff]

Hangover from one beer? Mmmmmmm.....no.

Most days I only drink one bottle of beer. A 40 oz. Busch.
Only for real men though.

 

[JasonRox]

Wow, you're way cool, bragging about drink-driving

As for the OP, I think I agree with you, Cyrus, in that a beer a day is better for you than a soda a day. It's also much nicer: a cold beer after a long day's work is delicious!

He was joking.

 

[Cyrus]

Most days I only drink one bottle of beer. A 40 oz. Busch.
Only for real men though.

Drink a 40oz of skullsplitter.

http://www.legendslimited.com/images/skullsplitter_med.jpg

 

[WhoWee]

Drink a 40oz of skullsplitter.

http://www.legendslimited.com/images/skullsplitter_med.jpg

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The words "bloody stool" come to mind.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

BTW who in hell drinks a beer a day WTF ? , Trust me if you drink one beer you are definitely going to drink at least three ... at least .

When I get home from work I generally only have one drink. Sometimes two.

 

[Cyrus]

The words "bloody stool" come to mind.

Have you never drink a real beer before: Are you sure your a man? It looks no different than Guiness, but tastes very different. This is an ale, guiness is a stout.

 

[Cyrus]

When I get home from work I generally only have one drink. Sometimes two.

lol, yeah. I love how he can't comprehend such a simple fact.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

lol, yeah. I love how he can't comprehend such a simple fact.

I don't remember how old GCT is. I remember though when I was younger that I used to have at least a few drinks at a time.

 

[WhoWee]

Have you never drink a real beer before: Are you sure your a man? It looks no different than Guiness, but tastes very different. This is an ale, guiness is a stout.

It was a joke.

 

[dlgoff]

It was a joke.

Cyrus is one of the most serious men I know here. He always tells it like it is.
BTW Cyrus. I want one of those skullsplitters. Makes me thirsty just to see it.

 

[Flat]

Have you never drink a real beer before: Are you sure your a man? It looks no different than Guiness, but tastes very different. This is an ale, guiness is a stout.

Is Skull Splitters available in the US? I don't think I have seen it anywhere before.

 

[Cyrus]

Is Skull Splitters available in the US? I don't think I have seen it anywhere before.

Yep, I sell it. Plus I've drank it at an ale house. It's a good beer. It really tastes unlike any other beer I can describe. It's very distinct. They come in 4 packs, and run about $14 for the pack, or $10 each if your in a restaurant. (Restaurants rip you off on alcohol by well over 50%)

Yesterday I had this:

http://blogs.eveningsun.com/troublebrewing/samsmit.jpg

It was ok. But I am not crazy for dark beers. It's like a guniness but not as bitter, and a slight aftertaste due to the oatmeal.

It's similar to their taddy porter

except the after taste is different.

Their lager is ok, and I really like lagers. But I wouldn't try theirs again. (I think the bottle I had was too old because it didnt make any head when I poured it. I think it went flat).

BTW: I have never had a sam adams (diff brand than above) that I like. I think they all taste horrible.

 

[Flat]

Yep, I sell it. Plus I've drank it at an ale house. It's a good beer. It really tastes unlike any other beer I can describe. It's very distinct. They come in 4 packs, and run about $14 for the pack, or $10 each if your in a restaurant. (Restaurants rip you off on alcohol by well over 50%)

Nice, I will have to search around for it. Reading some of the reviews on it online, it seems like it has an interesting taste.

 

[dlgoff]

What about wheat beer? The stuff I get at my local microbrewery is out of this world.

 

[Cyrus]

What about wheat beer? The stuff I get at my local microbrewery is out of this world.

Don't get me started on hefeweizens.

This is by far the best. Imported from germany, worth every penny.

Bluemoon is junk, IMO. I don't like it and I don't see why people hype it up. There's better tasting beer out there IMO. Id rather have a shocktop than a Bluemoon.