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Go grab a beer now, study says it can fight cancer!

The study says that beer can halt bacterial growth as they contain acids called humulones and lupulones which the scientists hope to convert into medicines.

By: Agencies   | | Updated: March 15, 2016 10:11 am
Tags: Beer  Cancer cure  Cancer Treatment  
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All you beer lovers can rejoice. Here’s a study that claims that beer can help fight cancer. The study says that beer can halt bacterial growth as they contain acids called humulones and lupulones. The scientist hope to convert these acids into drugs which can be used to treat cancer and other inflammatory diseases. The researchers at the University of Idaho are currently working on extracting these compounds and find a way to synthesize them in the lab. Also Read - Kidney cancer: Are you at risk too? Warning symptoms you should know

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The researchers explained that they were very close to developing these molecules in the lab after a lot of trial and error. They are further planning to collaborate with researchers to develop active pharmacological agents from beer to treat cancer and other disease. The study will be presented at the at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. (Read: Half a pint of beer daily may fight heart failure) Also Read - Cellular 'death by iron' could be a new promising avenue of cancer treatment

Apart from this study, many studies in the past have tried to identify the health benefits of drinking beer. A Greek study found that a pint of beer every day can improve heart health. The scientists found that the blood flow to the heart improves within an hour after drinking a pint of beer. The study also says that moderate beer consumption can reduce the risk of strokes and other heart disease by 30%.

Beer is a great post-work drink. Beer hydrates the body and replenishes the carbohydrates that are lost during a workout and also quenches the thirst better than water. Here are a few more facts that will make you want to grab a beer right now!)

Source: ANI

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Published : March 15, 2016 10:06 am | Updated:March 15, 2016 10:11 am
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