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From now on, there shall be no more guilt <\/a>in sipping the world-famous beer-belly-inducing beverage.<\/p>

Scientists have discovered<\/a> that a compound found in beers<\/strong> protect\u00a0brain cells from damage, potentially preventing or slowing down Alzheimer's<\/a>, Parkinson's and other neurological disorders.<\/p>

The alcoholic drink\u00a0owes its sweet flavour to hops, which contain an active compound called\u00a0xanthohumol<\/strong>. This molecule is loaded with antioxidants<\/a>, cardiovascular-protecting agents and anticancer properties<\/a>.<\/p>

According to the study published in\u00a0Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,\u00a0<\/em>Professor Fang Jianguo<\/strong> and colleagues from Lanzhou University\u00a0exposed\u00a0rat neurons to xanthohumol on a petri dish before trying to damage them through oxidative stress. This is the same kind of damage that hinders our brain cells from performing well, in extreme cases leading\u00a0to the development of certain neurodegenerative disorders. The researchers found that not only did xanthohumol scavenge the damaging\u00a0molecules, but it also promoted upregulation of certain protective genes, which shield cells from oxidative stress and stress-related diseases <\/a>such as cancer, neurodegeneration and inflammation.<\/p>

For the sake of your brain health<\/a>, hopefull it's a no-brainer to ask the bartender for a bottle of beer instead of \u00a0a Mojito!<\/p>

Natasha Gan<\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This latest medical discovery would have you think twice before calling beer an unhealthy beverage. 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