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Beer helps fight cancer

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by chevalier, Jan 20, 2005.

  1. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    According to New Scientist, a certain ingredient of beer blocks the harmful heterocyclic amines found in cooked meat and fish from damaging the DNA. Here's a half of what they say:

    Some cancers are caused by heterocyclic amines, DNA-damaging chemicals found in cooked meat and fish. When Sakae Arimoto-Kobayashi's team at Okayama University in Japan fed these chemicals to mice, the DNA damage to their liver, lungs and kidneys was reduced by up to 85% if the mice drank non-alcoholic beer instead of water.

    Arimoto-Kobayashi thinks as-yet unidentified compounds in lager and stout prevent the amines binding to and damaging DNA. If these compounds can be identified, brewers might be able to produce beers particularly rich in them, or they could be added to foods.

    And the rest is here
     
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    And that is, young ones, the reason that Sorvo is still alive.
     
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    MAAAD!!

    Next months headlines...

    "Ingredients in cigarets cures lung disease"
     
    Son of Bhaal, Jan 20, 2005
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    I always knew beer was good for you.
    :beer:
     
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    I believe it's some organic molecule in the barley that acts as an anti-oxidant... I thought this was known for a long time...

    Too bad that the ethanol and side-products cause a lot more diseases than the anti-oxidants can ever cure :p

    and if you really want to intake anti-oxidants, eat garlic; eventhough I think that this will not be as appealing as beer to most people ;)
     
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    It's non alcoholic beer, and no matter what it does or cures, i'm not drinking that. :D
     
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    Tea also has anti-oxidants but unfortunatley has lots of tanin.
     
    Cúchulainn, Jan 21, 2005
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    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    I should be alright for a bit then!
     
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    Yeah, hehe. :D But that "mysterius component" is contained in beer, too, fortunately. ;)
     
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    Wonder what booze and chips could help...
     
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    Actually, a new study recently discovered that certain chemicals in chips and beer mix which help cure ED; you're set then chev :D ;)
     
    Rolsuk Fryulee, Jan 21, 2005
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