Beer fights Cancer

**ashumann12** · 03-19-2008, 10:26 AM

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1. Beer Fights Cancer

Researchers are always looking for the magic bullet to kill cancer, and now they may have found it in a surprising place — a glass of beer! (Who knew?) It turns out that hops, which is the flavor component of beer, contains a cancer-fighting compound called xanthohumol.

Xanthohumol turns out to be toxic to several kinds of human cancer, including prostate, ovarian, breast, and colon. Further, it inhibits enzymes that can activate the development of cancer, and also helps detoxify carcinogens. It even seems to slow down tumor growth in the early stages. Scientists are trying to produce hops that contain even more xanthohumol, and the Germans are racing to develop a “health” beer.

But wait – there’s more! Other compounds in hops are potent phytoestrogens which may help with post-menopausal hot flashes and also prevent osteoporosis.

Beers that provide the most benefits contain the most hops, and include strong brews such as ale, stout, and porter. In general, the darker the beer, the better. For those who can’t stand beer, herbal supplements made from hops contain the highest concentrations of beneficial elements.

http://www.newsmax.com/health/Beer_F.../18/81234.html

"Honesly Officer, I only took my Cancer Meds!"

**bruiser** · 03-19-2008, 11:00 AM

Drink more beer!!!

kolevich · 03-20-2008, 06:17 AM

What a nice news!

Beer is my favourite beverage! I can't live without it!
Does it really mean now that I will never have a cancer??? Unbelievable!
But sounds encouraging!

**Moki** · 03-20-2008, 11:41 PM

Cancer

Beer

I love a good porter, but what about wine?

deejay100six · 03-23-2008, 05:22 AM

I'm a recovering alcoholic...........maybe heres a good reason to start drinking again.

Perhaps in the future i will be going to the pharmacy for a case of beer with the instructions, "take one fifteen times a day, preferably without food.

Sorted.

DonaldG · 03-23-2008, 05:38 AM

Folding@Home fights cancer too AND without the hangover!

Hint: Click on my Folding Banner

Now, where did I leave the bottle opener:

**scathe30** · 03-24-2008, 02:15 AM

The day before I read an article called "6 reasons to quit drinking beer". Which one should I believe?!

**ashumann12** · 03-24-2008, 03:07 PM

My Dad always called it "Liquid Bread."

**ashumann12** · 03-27-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moki

Cancer

Beer

I love a good porter, but what about wine?

Just for you Moki:

Breaking from Newsmax.com

Red Wine Antioxidant Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Rochester researchers showed for the first time that a natural antioxidant found in grape skins and red wine can help destroy pancreatic cancer cells by reaching to the cell's core energy source, or mitochondria, and crippling its function. The study is published in the March edition of the journal, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.

http://www.newsmax.com/health/wine_p.../26/83159.html

BUT...

Glass of Wine Can Raise Breast Cancer Risk

**sandman55** · 03-30-2008, 05:21 AM

So I take it if anyone has the big "C" they can drown it

**Moki** · 03-30-2008, 02:14 PM

Thanks, Ashumann12!

I say, "SAVE THE PANCREAS!!

(Breasts can be reconstructed, even improved upon

)

**ashumann12** · 03-30-2008, 10:44 PM

**Moki** · 03-30-2008, 11:33 PM

Thot you'd like that, heeheh.

Okay, so a question to all you imbibers (and ex-imbibers!)...

Cold or room-temperature?

**ashumann12** · 03-30-2008, 11:44 PM

I prefer cold (no ice) but loved german beer at room temp. even though it took a while to get used to!

**sandman55** · 03-31-2008, 04:04 AM

I'm not a big drinker but I like my beer cold.

**Go The Power** · 04-01-2008, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman55

I'm not a big drinker but I like my beer cold.

I agree I hate the taste of hot/warm beer.

**Drew1369** · 04-01-2008, 06:38 AM

Everything will be ok... cept the liver

**sandman55** · 04-02-2008, 02:04 AM

Cure for cancer is to drown it

**Glaswegian** · 04-02-2008, 06:42 AM

It has to be cold. Warm beer is only drunk by the English watching a cricket match.

**sandman55** · 04-02-2008, 06:50 AM

As you say mad dogs and Englishmen

I have a mate his father is Ukrainian and when he ever offered me a beer it came out of the shed at room temperature. I had trouble getting it down, it must be a thing from people from cold climates but not obviously all.

03-19-2008, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Beer fights Cancer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Beer Fights Cancer Researchers are always looking for the magic bullet to kill cancer, and now they may have found it in a surprising place — a glass of beer! (Who knew?) It turns out that hops, which is the flavor component of beer, contains a cancer-fighting compound called xanthohumol. Xanthohumol turns out to be toxic to several kinds of human cancer, including prostate, ovarian, breast, and colon. Further, it inhibits enzymes that can activate the development of cancer, and also helps detoxify carcinogens. It even seems to slow down tumor growth in the early stages. Scientists are trying to produce hops that contain even more xanthohumol, and the Germans are racing to develop a “health” beer. But wait – there’s more! Other compounds in hops are potent phytoestrogens which may help with post-menopausal hot flashes and also prevent osteoporosis. Beers that provide the most benefits contain the most hops, and include strong brews such as ale, stout, and porter. In general, the darker the beer, the better. For those who can’t stand beer, herbal supplements made from hops contain the highest concentrations of beneficial elements. http://www.newsmax.com/health/Beer_F.../18/81234.html "Honesly Officer, I only took my Cancer Meds!" __________________ Adam Sr.

03-19-2008, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	Re: Beer fights Cancer Drink more beer!!!

03-20-2008, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
kolevich Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 72 OS: XP+OS X	Re: Beer fights Cancer What a nice news! Beer is my favourite beverage! I can't live without it! Does it really mean now that I will never have a cancer??? Unbelievable! But sounds encouraging!

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deejay100six Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,919 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Beer fights Cancer I'm a recovering alcoholic...........maybe heres a good reason to start drinking again. Perhaps in the future i will be going to the pharmacy for a case of beer with the instructions, "take one fifteen times a day, preferably without food. Sorted. __________________ Regards, Dave. If it ain't broke, don't fix it..

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03-24-2008, 02:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
scathe30 Land of bears and vodka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 837 OS: MacOs,Windows	Re: Beer fights Cancer The day before I read an article called "6 reasons to quit drinking beer". Which one should I believe?! __________________ The moving finger writes; and having writ Moves on, nor all thy Piety, nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line Nor all thy Tears wash out a word of it...

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ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Beer fights Cancer My Dad always called it "Liquid Bread." __________________ Adam Sr.

03-30-2008, 05:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
sandman55 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,534 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: Beer fights Cancer So I take it if anyone has the big "C" they can drown it __________________ Charlotte at the beach

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Moki TSF Articles Team Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast Raintown Posts: 1,500 OS: XP PRO SP2 & u-u-Ubuntu	Re: Beer fights Cancer Thanks, Ashumann12! I say, "SAVE THE PANCREAS!! (Breasts can be reconstructed, even improved upon ) __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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03-30-2008, 11:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Moki TSF Articles Team Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast Raintown Posts: 1,500 OS: XP PRO SP2 & u-u-Ubuntu	Re: Beer fights Cancer Thot you'd like that, heeheh. Okay, so a question to all you imbibers (and ex-imbibers!)... Cold or room-temperature? __________________ Submit New Articles Here

03-30-2008, 11:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
ashumann12 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama-usa Posts: 3,945 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 (64bit) My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Beer fights Cancer I prefer cold (no ice) but loved german beer at room temp. even though it took a while to get used to! __________________ Adam Sr.

03-31-2008, 04:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
sandman55 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,534 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: Beer fights Cancer I'm not a big drinker but I like my beer cold. __________________ Charlotte at the beach

04-01-2008, 06:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
Drew1369 Moderator Relaxation Room Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 3,451 OS: Win7 Ultimate	Re: Beer fights Cancer Everything will be ok... cept the liver __________________ We humans have a primal urge to kill because, thanks to natural selection, all the homo sapiens who didn't have a primal urge to kill, were themselves killed. http://obamaclock.org/

04-02-2008, 02:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
sandman55 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,534 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: Beer fights Cancer Cure for cancer is to drown it __________________ Charlotte at the beach

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Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,559 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: Beer fights Cancer It has to be cold. Warm beer is only drunk by the English watching a cricket match. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

04-02-2008, 06:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
sandman55 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,534 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: Beer fights Cancer As you say mad dogs and Englishmen I have a mate his father is Ukrainian and when he ever offered me a beer it came out of the shed at room temperature. I had trouble getting it down, it must be a thing from people from cold climates but not obviously all. __________________ Charlotte at the beach