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Ingredients in Beer as a Cancer Treatment?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the really-drink-to-your-health dept.

ThePuceGuardian writes to tell us Biology News Net is reporting that one of the compounds found only in hops has gained rapid notice as a micronutrient that may help prevent many types of cancer. From the article: "Quite a bit is now known about the biological mechanism of action of this compound and the ways it may help prevent cancer or have other metabolic value. But even before most of those studies have been completed, efforts are under way to isolate and market it as a food supplement. A "health beer" with enhanced levels of the compound is already being developed."

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  1. can't resist by Xiph · · Score: 4, Funny

    this sure will make the cancerward a more cheerful place...

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  2. Oh well if I have to then by Timesprout · · Score: 3, Funny

    I suppose I can drink more beer, but purely for medicinal purposes mind you.

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    1. Re:Oh well if I have to then by Ugly+American · · Score: 5, Funny

      I can see the label now:

      "Use as directed. Side effects include enlarged waistline, impaired vision, and brewer's droop."

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    2. Re:Oh well if I have to then by jacquesm · · Score: 5, Funny

      man, I can see it coming: Canabis is good for memory, beer is good against cancer. Time to move to Holland for all of you !

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  3. That's really great. by antek9 · · Score: 4, Funny

    No big investments necessary, because cancer treatment 'clinics' are already in place on every corner in every city, worldwide. Except Iran and North Korea, maybe. Poor folks!

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  4. smokers by eneville · · Score: 4, Funny

    I suppose it's not so bad to smoke in the pub after all...

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  5. Re:Not Surprising by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new, drunk, stoned and cancer free selves.

  6. wow that's weird by TheCreeep · · Score: 5, Funny

    What's up with the title "Ingredients in Beer as a Cancer Treatment?".
    This is slashdot for crying out loud... I would have expected "Beer Cures Cancer".

  7. As Ben said... by QuietLagoon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. -- Ben Franklin

  8. Hmm. by FSUpaintball · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, I guess now we know why college kids rarely get cancer.

  9. Re:Not Surprising by Frumious+Wombat · · Score: 3, Funny

    Bummer dude. Better have a beer.

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