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Nickdfresh
03-14-2013, 11:37 AM
Beer is good for you: study finds that suds contain anti-viral powers
A chemical compound in hops, the plant brewers use to give beer its bitter taste, provides an effective guard against a virus that can cause severe forms of pneumonia and bronchitis in youngsters, Sapporo Breweries said Wednesday.
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Consuming large quantities of a key ingredient in beer can protect against winter sniffles and even some serious illnesses in small children, a Japanese brewery said citing a scientific study.

A chemical compound in hops, the plant brewers use to give beer its bitter taste, provides an effective guard against a virus that can cause severe forms of pneumonia and bronchitis in youngsters, Sapporo Breweries said Wednesday.

In research with scientists at Sapporo Medical University, the compound -- humulone -- was found to be effective in curbing the respiratory syncytial (RS) virus, said the company, which funded the study.

"The RS virus can cause serious pneumonia and breathing difficulties for infants and toddlers, but no vaccination is available at the moment to contain it," said Jun Fuchimoto, a researcher from the company.

The virus tends to spread in winter and can also cause cold-like symptoms in adults.

Fuchimoto said such small quantities of humulone were present in beer that someone would have to drink around 30 cans, each of 12 oz, for it to have any virus-fighting effect.

"We are now studying the feasibility of applying humulone to food or non-alcoholic products," he said. "The challenge really is that the bitter taste is going to be difficult for children."

The research also found that humulone alleviated inflammation caused by infection from the virus, the brewery said.

LINK (http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/cheers-beer-good-scientists-article-1.1216888#ixzz2NWq3JLJV)

FORD
03-14-2013, 12:30 PM
http://www.selectism.com/files/2012/08/pyramid-outburst-imperial-ipa-1.jpg

Dr FORD's prescription for medicinal hoppy goodness :gulp:

chefcraig
03-14-2013, 01:41 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_PZu3Hk5v8

VHscraps
03-14-2013, 02:07 PM
I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down, etc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZmDWltBziM

envy_me
03-15-2013, 03:25 PM
Can't you find some study that says shopping is good for you :D

vandeleur
03-15-2013, 04:19 PM
This will have been posted on here a million times , but its still funny as fuck.... oh turn the daft music off.


The only thing that could make this funnier was if he had a roth army tee shirt on :biggrin:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Z2XeVs4wqdE

VHscraps
03-15-2013, 05:24 PM
This will have been posted on here a million times , but its still funny as fuck.... oh turn the daft music off.


The only thing that could make this funnier was if he had a roth army tee shirt on :biggrin:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Z2XeVs4wqdE

One minute into it, and it is killin' me. Never seen it before - I think the music is perfect. It makes his whole performance somewhat operatic.

Makes him seem oddly dignified in the face of that strange need to have one more beer. Please, just one more ... BEER! FOR I AM IMMORTAL.

I am trying to have a dry night, here, and this is not helping ...

Angel
03-15-2013, 05:32 PM
Can't you find some study that says shopping is good for you :D

http://www.tbd.com/articles/2011/04/research-shows-health-benefits-of-shopping-58368.html