Non-alcoholic versions of beer, spirits and even wine are all the rage, but apart from the lack of booze, are they healthier than their alcoholic equivalents?
In recent years, there’s been a surge in the popularity of non-alcoholic drinks. From spirits to wine, beer to cider, there’s more choice than ever before. And we’re not just picking them up from supermarket shelves, we’re buying more in pubs and restaurants too, with research showing that sales of no or low-alcohol drinks have increased
“I suppose with more information available around alcohol consumption and the potential consequences of it, people have been more open to non-alcoholic versions and that has created a demand that industry seems to have been able to exploit,” he says. But do the beneficial health claims often made about alcohol-free drinks stand up? We put several myths to experts to find out.“I would caution against assuming all drinks that are labelled in this way have no alcohol, because the recommendations by government do allow for some,” Logue notes.that drinks labelled as ‘alcohol-free’ can contain a maximum of 0.5% alcohol by volume , while ‘low-alcohol’ drinks can include up to 1.2% ABV.
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