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Okay, we all know about the dangers of alcohol abuse and how it may lead you to a early demise through the cirrhosis of the liver, or getting into an accident while impaired. However, scientists have also been telling us for several years now in moderation, having a little alcohol can actually have some positive effects on your health and may contribute to a longer and happier life.  When it comes to drinking for health, many people think about red wine with all of its polyphenols and French Paradoxes, however did you know that beer, that drink of choice for the working class, can also be beneficial to your health when it is used in moderation? Here are some ways that this fermented concoction of water, barley and hops can help with your health.

Beer helps prevent Cancer

Researchers has recently discovered that Xanthohumol Flavinoids which are found in hops have the potential to become the base for new anti cancer drugs. These compounds have shown promise in  cases of prostate and colon cancer anf have even been used as a form of hormone therapy for women. Hops, as we all know, is one of the main ingredients used to flavor beer, giving moderate beer drinkers their own dose of cancer fighting potentials.