Good News: Beer May Prevent Prostate Cancer

Best news I've seen in some time. Let's just hope this science is settled.

Drink up, guys.

TESTS have revealed that men who drink beer may reduce their chances of developing prostate cancer, say scientists.

Experiments have shown that xanthohumol, a compound derived from the hops in beer, blocks a chemical reaction that can lead to the development of cancer.

The disease is usually treated with drugs that act in a similar way.

Study leader Dr Clarissa Gerhausa, from the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg, said: "We hope that one day we can demonstrate that xanthohumol prevents prostate cancer development, first in animal models and then in humans, but we are just at the beginning."

Xanthohumol is a powerful antioxidant, known to have anti-cancer properties. It is also found in fruits and spices.

It was previously suggested that the compound could reduce the chances of females getting breast cancer.

Next time Mrs. JWF nags me about drinking beer I can simply point to this study as I order her to get me another one (just kidding, ladies).