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'TESTS have revealed that men who drink beer may reduce their chances of developing prostate cancer, say scientists.
Experiments have shown that xanthohumol, a compund 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.
Scientists now believe a similar reaction could affect men.
Further research involving rats results showed that xanthohumol reduced the effects of hormone signalling in prostate tissue.'
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