Irish
Independent: Now ads can't say it but you always knew it -- Guinness IS
good for you:
One pint of Guinness a day can reduce the risk of blood clots that cause heart attacks, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida.
... Scientists investigating the health benefits of drinking beer found that stouts like Guinness worked much better than lager. They said dark beers were packed with anti-oxidant compounds called flavonoids which help reduce damage to the lining of the arteries. ... For maximum benefit a person would need to drink just over one pint of Guinness a day.
My grandfather was 'prescribed' a bottle of Guinness per day by his GP, to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Mind you, that was in '70s Ireland ;)