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Is Guinness Really 'Good For You'? Holy Name Medical Center Doc Explains
If you're planning on leaning on Guinness' first ever tagline this St. Patrick's Day, you may want to think again.
Guinness is good for you
Maybe not, Holy Name Medical Center Infectious Disease Chief Suraj Saggar says.
Or at least, not as much as we'd like to think.
"If you're going to drink beer, there's a reason Guinness is better than some," the physician said.
"But it's still alcohol."
According to Saggar, most beers contain a significant amount of minerals, antioxidants and B vitamins, protein, silicon (which can prevent osteoporosis), fiber and prebiotics (whic…