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Beer Ingredient May Fight Prostate Cancer

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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.

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Good news, guys, right? :rolleyes:

Melissa Goodman aka "Gifted Gourmet"

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17 average American beers? I'm pretty sure that 17 12oz cans of Bud have had less hops brewed into them than one or two pints of the popular superhoppy Imperial India Pale Ales out there. Get a 6-pack of Stone Brewing Company's Arrogant Bastard, or better yet, Wild Bill's Alimony Ale... either of them will get you your RDA of hops in short order.

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There is some good evidence that the lycopenes in tomato products help too - so the beer should be used to wash down copious amounts of pizza or tomato pasta perhaps!

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There is some good evidence that the lycopenes in tomato products help too  -  so the beer should be used to wash down copious amounts of pizza or tomato pasta perhaps!

I know ... check out this thread on how effective mixing broccoli with tomatoes can be:

Gentlemen, start your casseroles! :huh: and, now, I guess, wash it down with (several) beers! :laugh:

Melissa Goodman aka "Gifted Gourmet"

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