Beer ingredient may fight prostate cancer

As if you needed another excuse to love IPA's:

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CORVALLIS, Ore. - A main ingredient in beer may help prevent prostate cancer and enlargement, according to a new study. But researchers say don't rush out to stock the refrigerator because the ingredient is present in such small amounts that a person would have to drink more than 17 beers to benefit.

Oregon State University researchers say the compound xanthohumol, found in hops, inhibits a specific protein in the cells along the surface of the prostate gland.

The protein acts like a signal switch that turns on a variety of animal and human cancers, including prostate cancer.

EFB~ Drink up!

Reply to
Eric Berg
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I've consumed 17 beers. Probably more than that if I think back a few weeks. Does that count?

Reply to
Joel

Only if you drank 'em in one session.

Otoh, I'm thinking it's time to stock up on DFH 90m, Liberty, Hop Devil and their hop-rich brethren.

Hey...it's for my health!

Reply to
Eric Berg

No sacrifice to great for prostate health! However, if that was 17 Bud Lights, then IPA should take less. Four bottles of good IPA should take care of the prostate, they sure take care of the brain.

Reply to
Bill Davidsen

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