Beer generally gets a bad heart-health rap thanks to its calorie and sugar content. This raises your risk of obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, which in turn is a risk factor for high cholesterol. But the story isn’t as clear-cut as it first seems, as beer may also confer some heart benefits.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/do-light-beers-have-any-health-benefits