Robin Burden answered
Too much of anything is bad for you - even drinking too much water, which can kill you in a phenomenon known as 'water intoxication'.
Apple cider is not harmful when consumed in moderation, although exactly what type of apple cider you're talking about might make a difference.
What type of apple cider is bad for you?
I live in the UK, and if you walked into a pub and ordered an 'apple cider', you'd probably be offered an alcoholic drink.
However, if you were to go into a Walmart in the United States and ask for an apple cider, they'd probably point you to the soft drinks section.
That's because apple cider is the term used in the US for a type of soft-drink made from apples that hasn't been sweetened or filtered - although it does undergo a pasteurization process to remove harmful bacteria.
Of the two different apple ciders, I'd have to admit that the US version is far healthier.
It doesn't contain alcohol, and won't contain sugar either - unless it's a brand of sweetened apple cider. Even then, it probably doesn't come anywhere close to the 15 grams of sugar it takes to make a pint of Strongbow.
As far as whether apple cider is bad for you, I'd say that both versions can be consumed in moderation without any major impact on your health.
However, regular consumption of the alcoholic cider can be extremely harmful - and even the non-alcoholic kind can damage your liver if you over-indulge.
Apple cider is not harmful when consumed in moderation, although exactly what type of apple cider you're talking about might make a difference.
What type of apple cider is bad for you?
I live in the UK, and if you walked into a pub and ordered an 'apple cider', you'd probably be offered an alcoholic drink.
However, if you were to go into a Walmart in the United States and ask for an apple cider, they'd probably point you to the soft drinks section.
That's because apple cider is the term used in the US for a type of soft-drink made from apples that hasn't been sweetened or filtered - although it does undergo a pasteurization process to remove harmful bacteria.
Of the two different apple ciders, I'd have to admit that the US version is far healthier.
It doesn't contain alcohol, and won't contain sugar either - unless it's a brand of sweetened apple cider. Even then, it probably doesn't come anywhere close to the 15 grams of sugar it takes to make a pint of Strongbow.
As far as whether apple cider is bad for you, I'd say that both versions can be consumed in moderation without any major impact on your health.
However, regular consumption of the alcoholic cider can be extremely harmful - and even the non-alcoholic kind can damage your liver if you over-indulge.
