Fred Derf Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 Worried about prostate cancer? Have a beer Associated Press Portland, Ore. ? For many men, a finding by Oregon researchers sounds too good to be true: an ingredient in beer seems to help prevent prostate cancer, at least in lab experiments. The trouble is you'd theoretically have to drink about 17 beers a day for any potential benefit. And no one's advising that. Researchers at Oregon State University say that the compound xanthohumol, found in hops, inhibits a protein in the cells along the surface of the prostate gland. The protein acts like a switch that turns on a variety cancers, including prostate cancer. Dr. Richard Atkins, CEO of the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, said the experiments are encouraging and ?perhaps men could take it in pill form someday.? He noted an ingredient in tomatoes, lycopene, has previously been linked to prostate cancer prevention. ?It's every man's dream to hear that beer and pizza can prevent cancer,? he said. ?However, the 17 beers and four large pizzas needed to get enough xanthohumol and lycopene to help prevent prostate cancer is unfortunately not advised.? Dr. Atkins noted that drinking 17 beers a day can lead to alcoholism and cirrhosis of the liver, and overdoing it on pizza can lead to obesity and other health problems. ?Food, no matter how helpful it may be, is not a full preventive for prostate cancer,? he said. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...eandHealth/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.weir Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 So I can now say I'm spending my weekend fighting prostate cancer? Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasker Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 the most healthy choice to prevent problems is to live eating vegetables and healthy fruits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 On the serious side, it sounds like the research is leading to a dietary supplement of xanthohumol and lycopene that can be used for prevention. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exotoxic Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 masturbating helps too :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 The trouble is you'd theoretically have to drink about 17 beers a day for any potential benefit. And no one's advising that. THATS B/S!!!!!! THERES NO WAY IM CUTTING BACK ON MY DAILY INTAKE OF BEER!!!! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 masturbating helps too :p It sure does. Its also far more healthier than beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Why would you need 17 beers AND 4 large pizzas? If they say you'd need 17 beers a day to keep the cancer away, and tomatoes can help too.. wouldn't you be able to lower the amount of beer you'd need to drink when adding pizza to your diet? So, possibly a twelve pack a day and a couple of large pizzas? Every man's dream. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 Too bad doing that will lower your chances of prostate cancer but increase your risk of heart disease, obesity, and cholesterol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 Too bad I find beer taste hideous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 You, sanctified, nailed it (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 Too bad I find beer taste hideous Exactly :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billthy Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 IT'S BEER, HORRAY BEER (Red Strip). I love beer and this news ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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