{"id":11440,"date":"2024-08-17T09:01:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T09:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=11440"},"modified":"2024-08-17T09:24:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T09:24:17","slug":"is-nonalcoholic-beer-and-wine-healthier-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=11440","title":{"rendered":"Is Nonalcoholic Beer and Wine Healthier for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Sales of NA beer, wine and spirits are soaring. Here\u2019s what to know before you take your next sip.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nonalcoholic beverages used to be the butt of jokes. Now, they\u2019re the fastest-growing sector of the alcohol market. <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/alcoholic-beverage-consumption-and-purchasing-trends-2024#:~:text=Non%2Dalcoholic%20beverages,period%20only%20increased%20by%201%25.\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sales of nonalcoholic beer, wine and liquor<\/a> increased by 32 percent from 2022 to 2023, while total alcohol sales grew by just 1 percent. As of early 2024, the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/retail\/athletic-brewing-non-alcoholic-beer-864caa20\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">top-selling beer at Whole Foods<\/a> was nonalcoholic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">This growth likely stems from increasing awareness of the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/01\/13\/well\/mind\/alcohol-health-effects.html\" title>health harms of alcohol<\/a> and a rising interest in <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/12\/23\/well\/dry-january-mindful-drinking.html\" title>sobriety and moderation<\/a>. <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38403280\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">One recent study<\/a> found that health consciousness, curiosity and a desire to avoid the negative effects of alcohol (like hangovers) were among people\u2019s top reasons for consuming nonalcoholic beverages. There are also many more \u2014 and better \u2014 nonalcoholic options on the market today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">So, how much healthier are nonalcoholic (or \u201cNA\u201d) beverages than the real deal? Are they safe for everyone? And do they contain other ingredients people should watch out for?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-442c57f6\">What is a \u2018nonalcoholic beverage\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">To qualify as nonalcoholic, a beverage must have less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume (A.B.V.). Traditionally, brands use methods like filtration or distillation to remove the alcohol from their products. Newer techniques alter the fermentation process, so the sugar in the beverage isn\u2019t turned into alcohol. Other drinks marketed as <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/wirecutter\/reviews\/best-non-alcoholic-drinks\/\" title>alcohol alternatives<\/a> don\u2019t try to mimic beer, wine or liquor and are made with juice or botanicals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The main harmful ingredient in alcoholic beverages \u2014 the one that <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/03\/04\/well\/live\/alcohol-liver-disease-symptoms-treatment.html\" title>damages the liver<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/03\/04\/well\/alcohol-cancer-risk.html\" title>contributes to cancer<\/a> \u2014 is the alcohol, so once that\u2019s been almost entirely removed, the health risks associated with booze pretty much disappear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cFrom a health perspective, very small amounts of alcohol in your drink probably don\u2019t make a huge deal of difference,\u201d said John Holmes, a professor of alcohol policy at the University of Sheffield in England.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Here\u2019s what to know before you take your next sip.Nonalcoholic beverages used to be the butt of jokes. Now, they\u2019re the fastest-growing sector of the alcohol market. Sales of nonalcoholic beer, wine and liquor increased by 32 percent from 2022 to 2023, while total alcohol sales grew by just 1 percent. As of early 2024, the top-selling beer at Whole Foods was nonalcoholic.This growth likely stems from increasing awareness of the health harms of alcohol and a rising interest in sobriety and moderation. One recent study found that health consciousness, curiosity and a desire to avoid the negative effects of alcohol (like hangovers) were among people\u2019s top reasons for consuming nonalcoholic beverages. There are also many more \u2014 and better \u2014 nonalcoholic options on the market today.So, how much healthier are nonalcoholic (or \u201cNA\u201d) beverages than the real deal? Are they safe for everyone? And do they contain other ingredients people should watch out for?What is a \u2018nonalcoholic beverage\u2019?To qualify as nonalcoholic, a beverage must have less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume (A.B.V.). Traditionally, brands use methods like filtration or distillation to remove the alcohol from their products. Newer techniques alter the fermentation process, so the sugar in the beverage isn\u2019t turned into alcohol. Other drinks marketed as alcohol alternatives don\u2019t try to mimic beer, wine or liquor and are made with juice or botanicals.The main harmful ingredient in alcoholic beverages \u2014 the one that damages the liver and contributes to cancer \u2014 is the alcohol, so once that\u2019s been almost entirely removed, the health risks associated with booze pretty much disappear.\u201cFrom a health perspective, very small amounts of alcohol in your drink probably don\u2019t make a huge deal of difference,\u201d said John Holmes, a professor of alcohol policy at the University of Sheffield in England.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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