Another reason to like beer

I always like to be on top of the most recent alcohol-related health news. Cancer-prevention, normally the domain of red wine, has been taken over a bit by the beer camp. Apparently, [hops contain a completely unpronounceable compound](http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2005/11/26/anticancer_compound_in_beer_gaining_interest.html)  that helps prevent cancer! Combine that with all the iron in Guinness, and it’s looking to be as healthy as a wheat germ smoothie.

“We can’t say that drinking beer will help prevent cancer,” [Fred Stevens, a researcher with OSU’s Linus Pauling Institute and an assistant professor of medicinal chemistry in the College of Pharmacy] said. “[But] the only way people are getting any of it right now is through beer consumption.”

While you’re reading the source article about the beer thing, be sure to catch the one about the singing mice . I think those researchers have been helping out the beer guys…