Archive for February 16th, 2008

Anti-Cancer Compound in Beer Gaining Interest

Posted on February 16, 2008. Filed under: Xanthohumol (XN) | Tags: anti-cancer, beer, cancer, compound, Flavonoid, Hops, metobolic, Oregon State University, Phytochemistry, prevent, Xanthohumol, XN |

A compound found only in hops and the main product they are used in - beer - has rapidly gained interest as a micronutrient that might help prevent many types of cancer.

Researchers at Oregon State University first discovered the cancer-related properties of this flavonoid compound called xanthohumol about 10 years ago. A recent publication by [...]