11-27-2005, 12:43 PM
Quote:A compound found only in hops and the main product they are used in - beer - has rapidly gained interest as a micronutrient that might help prevent many types of cancer.
"We can't say that drinking beer will help prevent cancer," Stevens said. "Most beer has low levels of this compound, and its absorption in the body is also limited. But if ways can be developed to significantly increase the levels of xanthohumol or use it as a nutritional supplement - that might be different...
...a supposed "health" beer is being developed in Germany...
full article: http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2005...erest.html