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Developing
a new barley that, when malted for brewing, will produce lower
calorie beers |
Western
Australia
May 17, 2006
Western Australian molecular geneticist and barley breeder,
Chengdao Li has taken time from developing low-calorie barley to
debunk the common fallacy that beer is simply fattening.
"Beer contains no fat or
cholesterol, although it does contain calories from sugars and
alcohol.
"Combined with
evidence that moderate beer drinking can help increase dietary
folate, reduce cholesterol, slash the chance of repeat heart
attacks, mitigate stress and slow mental degradation in the
elderly, beer's true health value begins to emerge," Dr Li said.
He and his
GRDC-supported colleagues
at DAFWA are working
with Dr Evan Evans of the
University of Tasmania to develop a new barley that, when
malted for brewing, will produce lower calorie beers.
Contact: Dr
Chengdao Li, Tel 08 9368 3843 |
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