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{{fa}}[[Shotgun a Beer|Beer]] is a source of readily absorbed antioxidants. Scientific studies indicate that the moderate consumption of beer, as well as beer-specific [[Lose Body Fat and Maintain a High Antioxidant Level|antioxidants]], may help to promote cardiovascular health <ref>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/12/001218073252.htm</ref> and help to reduce the incidence of certain types of [[Lower Your Chances of Getting Cancer|cancer]].<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NAH/is_9_35/ai_n15777083</ref> Beer that is particularly high in antioxidants may have a longer shelf life, as it may be more resistant to oxidation.<ref>http://www.bruker-biospin.com/escan_beer.html</ref> This should result in higher quality, more stable sensory characteristics, such as flavor and aroma. Certain hop polyphenol antioxidants can also contribute to desirable foam stability. Beer is a complex beverage that is brewed using various ingredients and various types of equipment. Therefore, beer can be brewed to contain greater concentrations of antioxidants.

{{fa}}[[Shotgun a Beer|Beer]] is a source of readily absorbed antioxidants. Scientific studies indicate that the moderate consumption of beer, as well as beer-specific [[Lose Body Fat and Maintain a High Antioxidant Level|antioxidants]], may help to promote cardiovascular health <ref>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/12/001218073252.htm</ref> and help to reduce the incidence of certain types of [[Lower Your Chances of Getting Cancer|cancer]].<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NAH/is_9_35/ai_n15777083</ref> Beer that is particularly high in antioxidants may have a longer shelf life, as it may be more resistant to oxidation.<ref>http://www.bruker-biospin.com/escan_beer.html</ref> This should result in higher quality, more stable sensory characteristics, such as flavor and aroma. Certain hop polyphenol antioxidants can also contribute to desirable foam stability. Beer is a complex beverage that is brewed using various ingredients and various types of equipment. Therefore, beer can be brewed to contain greater concentrations of antioxidants.

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

#'''Choose the appropriate types of malted barley.''' Malted barley is the primary ingredient from which beer is made, and is higher in polyphenol antioxidants than most other grains, such as [[Cook Rice|rice]] and [[Freeze Corn|corn]] (although corn is apparently a good source of polyphenols). A standard pale barley malt should be used as the base grain. A variety of darker specialty barley malts (including roast barley) should probably be used as well to add additional antioxidants. These antioxidants, such as melanoidins (Maillard reaction products), are formed when the barley is kilned or roasted at higher temperatures. Use a pound or more of a variety of these specialty malts so that the beer will have a variety of these antioxidants. Combine lightly kilned specialty malt such as melanoidin and crystal malts with darker malts, such as chocolate and carafa malts. Also, dark malts apparently provide compounds that help to keep hop polyphenols in solution in beer.

#'''Choose the appropriate types of malted barley.''' Malted barley is the primary ingredient from which beer is made, and is higher in polyphenol antioxidants than most other grains, such as [[Cook Rice|rice]] and [[Freeze Corn|corn]] (although corn is apparently a good source of polyphenols). A standard pale barley malt should be used as the base grain. A variety of darker specialty barley malts (including roast barley) should probably be used as well to add additional antioxidants. These antioxidants, such as melanoidins (Maillard reaction products), are formed when the barley is kilned or roasted at higher temperatures. Use a pound or more of a variety of these specialty malts so that the beer will have a variety of these antioxidants. Combine lightly kilned specialty malt such as melanoidin and crystal malts with darker malts, such as chocolate and carafa malts. Also, dark malts apparently provide compounds that help to keep hop polyphenols in solution in beer.