Johannes Scherr (1), Malaika Fischer (2);
(1) Technische Universität München, Klinikum rechts der Isar,
Präventive und rehabilitative Sportmedizin, Munich, Germany; (2)
ERDINGER Weissbraeu, Erding, Germany
Nutrition/Health
Poster
Long-term consumption of fruits and vegetables has been linked to
disease preventing effects that are attributed, in part, to the presence
of phenolic compounds. These substances have strong anti-oxidant,
anti-inflammatory, and anti-pathogenic properties. Therefore, the use of
polyphenol-rich supplements might be a promising approach to prevent
inflammation-associated diseases, such as atherosclerosis, coronary
artery disease, sudden cardiac death, cancer, and diabetes mellitus.
Alcoholic beverages contain numerous nonalcoholic compounds that also
have potential health value. More than 2,000 organic and inorganic
chemicals have been identified in beer, including more than 50
polyphenolic compounds from barley and hops. Beer is a major contributor
to dietary phenolic intake and contains 366–875 mg of polyphenols per
liter, with non-alcoholic beer having lower polyphenol contents than
alcoholic beer. Nevertheless, non-alcoholic beer might serve as a
supplier of polyphenols without having the adverse effects of alcohol.
Within this lecture the effects of non-alcoholic beer with respect to
the cardiovascular and immune systems, gastrointestinal tract and
psychological effects will be presented, and potential effects regarding
carcinogenesis will be addressed. Furthermore, possible positive
effects in terms of sports will be discussed. On a final note, potential
adverse effects concerning breastfeeding and eventually measurable
increases in blood alcohol concentration will be debated.
Johannes Scherr finished his study in medicine in Freiburg,
Germany in 2005 and started working at the University Heart Center
Freiburg/Bad Krozingen. In 2007 he moved to Munich, Germany, and started
working at the university hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, first as
an assistant physician and, since 2014, as a senior physician, senior
lecturer and an appointment as associate professor. His research is
mainly focused on the effects of strenuous and prolonged exercise and
the possibility to influence exercise-induced changes with (immuno-)
nutrition. In addition to his research activities he is also the head
team physician of the German national team in alpine skiing and also
responsible for the medical care of a lot of elite athletes within
several other disciplines (including Olympic medalists and world
champions).
