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Related: About this forumScientists figure out what makes beer good for you
The configuration of a humulone molecule is superimposed on a hops vine and a glass of beer.
Our understanding of how hops becomes the molecules that give beer its flavor and the shape those molecules take has been wrong for 40 years, say scientists from the University of Washington.
Using a century-old technique, they've nailed down the precise structure of those molecules for the first time, overturning the long-standing assumptions. And, while beer brewers the world over are unlikely to change their recipes, the scientists hope to use the discovery to create new medicines.
"Now that we have the right results, what happens to the bitter hops in the beer-brewing process makes a lot more sense," Werner Kaminsky, a UW research associate professor of chemistry, said in a press release.
And, because beer and its bittering acids in moderation (the school emphasizes) have beneficial effects on diabetes, some forms of cancer, inflammation and perhaps even weight loss, knowing exactly what they become in beer means they can be used to make new pharmaceuticals.
Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/national/article/Scientists-nail-down-what-makes-beer-good-for-you-4232757.php
clarice
(5,504 posts)coldbeer
(306 posts)Hey, think I'll have a beer!
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)corkhead
(6,119 posts)DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)Here's a link to the pdf of the paper for more details: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201208450/pdf
dhill926
(16,234 posts)bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)and make it part of the drug/medical industry. Wouldn't be right for you doctor to suggest that a glass or two of beer could help you when some pills could be marketed and regulated for big pharma profits.
alfredo
(60,065 posts)alterfurz
(2,467 posts)"liquid bread" = a meal in a glass!
tridim
(45,358 posts)Hmmm...
The genus Cannabis was formerly placed in the Nettle (Urticaceae) or Mulberry (Moraceae) family, but is now considered along with hops (Humulus sp.) to belong to the Hemp family (Cannabaceae).[Schultes, R. E., A. Hofmann, and C. Rätsch. 2001. The nectar of delight. In: Plants of the Gods 2nd ed., Healing Arts Press, Rochester, Vermont, pp. 92-101]
Also, The active principle in hops is a fine, yellow resinous powder called "lupulin" which is classified as a narcotic because it will dull the senses in moderate doses and cause stupor or coma in larger amounts. From lupulin come two lupulic acids - humulone and lupulone. One of these, "humulone", has the following chemical formula: C21H30O5. "Cannabinol", the active principle of marijuana, has the chemical formula.of C21H26O2.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_hops_related_to_cannabis
malokvale77
(4,879 posts)Mosby
(16,168 posts)And the hops will produce THC.
AmyDeLune
(1,846 posts)I once had beer and veggie pizza for dinner three nights in a row and *lost* weight! Not the result I was expecting.
Flying Squirrel
(3,041 posts)Somewhat misleading... all edible foods and drinks are good for people, in moderation. Yay for those who can still drink alcohol, but let's remember that it can lead to intoxication - the root word of which is "toxic". Ok, I know this is falling on deaf ears, there was a time when I would laud this post and head to the fridge myself. Drink up, be merry! For tomorrow we die........ (possibly a physical death, or perhaps just a spiritual one.)
Rain Mcloud
(812 posts)I think it high time to hit the imported store this weekend.
Cheers!
alfredo
(60,065 posts)Bell's Hopslam is in season. If you want the plaque burned off your teeth, this beer is for you. It's a wonderful beer. Buy a single to try it out, but be careful, it is 10% alcohol.
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