Beer has natural antioxidants and vitamins that can help prevent heart disease and rebuild muscle. It also helps reverse cellular damage, lower cholesterol, fight cancer, and kill viruses. And, beer provides better hydration than water alone.

“Beer specifically has been associated with additional health outcomes, including lowering the risk of kidney stones in men compared to other alcoholic beverages, possibly due to its high water content and diuretic effect,” Giancoli said. “Compounds in hops may also slow the release of calcium from bone that is implicated in kidney stones. Additionally, beer drinkers seem to have a more protective effect towards greater bone mineral density due to the high content of silicone in beer.”