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Subject: Cider Digest #142 Wed Aug 5 11:00:06 EDT 1992 
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 92 11:00:07 EDT 
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Cider Digest #142          Wed Aug 5 11:00:06 EDT 1992 
Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues 
Jay Hersh, Digest Coordinator 

Contents: 
  Cider Nutrition (gkushmer) 

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Date: Tue, 4 Aug 92 19:20:59 EDT 
From: gkushmer@jade.tufts.edu 
Subject: Cider Nutrition 

Most of us reading this have most likely come across the topic of  
nutrition and beer in the HBD before.  These threads inevitably (not that 
there would be any bias :-) tell us that beer is better for you than 
most other forms of food - especially if you don't filter the yeast. 

All that aside, I was wondering tonight about the nutritional value of 
cider.  The old saying goes "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," 
and I'm curious if people feel this applies to cider in any way.  I can 
see some of the same arguments/reasons for homebrew being good for you  
being relevant for cider as well. 

For instance, unfiltered cider would most likely have a degree of yeast 
which would give a smattering of the Vitamin B complex.  Then there is the 
protein in yeast as well.  Unfiltered cider, furthermore, would likely 
have citric acid (Vitamin C). 

The alcohol could be of some concern:  a strong cider would have to be 
drunk in moderation.  Yet I'm sure that most of us are aware that  
studies show a consistent and low level of alcohol consumption might 
reduce the risk of heart failure. 

Anyway, I'm curious.  Any comments on the above?  Anything to add? 

Cheers, 

- --gk 

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