Is Organic Beer Better For Your Health?

Beer that has been made in a traditional way uses chemicals which have been known to cause liver, kidney and heart problems, not to mention the raised cholesterol levels that you may experience as a result of consuming these ingredients. During the initial stages, the hops and barley needs to be grown to make the primary ingredients of organic beer. These plants are treated in the same ways that organic fruits and vegetables are treated. They are sprayed against pests and the ground is fertilized with harsh chemicals.

In addition, these plants attract certain kinds of funguses. Whilst yeast, which is used in the fermentation process, is a healthy fungus, which is actually useful, the fungus that the plants can attract when growing is highly unfavorable. To keep this away and prevent their harvest from spoiling, the farmer will spray fungicides on the plants. This is not good for the local environment as the soil should be treated properly, and by killing off the local wildlife with pesticides and fungicides, this can even damage an entire ecosystem. Not only the surrounding areas can be affected, but also by consuming these chemicals, we, the consumers, can develop health problems of our own.

Organic beers are made with traditional methods. The hops and barley are grown with care and alternative ways to keep funguses and pests away are used. The soil is carefully fertilized and when the organic beer is actually made, there are not harmful chemicals used in that production either. This means that we are not consuming any of the harmful toxins that we would be if we were to drink the commercially produced beer. Because the ingredients are produced organically there are more nutrients and healthier properties to the beer too. You know that you are buying a beer that will taste better and that will be more favorable to your health.