RandyW Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Why should wine get all the glory? Researchers at Rice University in Houston are developing a beer that contains the same heart disease- and cancer-fighting ingredient found in wine, Computer World reported this week. The six-student research team, led by Taylor Stevenson, a junior at Rice, said the team is using genetic engineering to create a beer that contains resveratrol, the same compound that is said to give red wine its health benefits. Stevenson said the students hope to make the beer even healthier than wine by giving it a larger concentration of resveratrol. "The idea is that it may have greater effects [in beer than in wine]," he told Computer World. "The amount of red wine you'd need to drink to get the same results ... is about half a bottle a day." Stevenson said the amount of resveratrol in wine varies from bottle to bottle. The beer, researchers hope, will have higher and more consistent concentrations of the cancer-fighting chemical because it won't be dependent on such factors as grape quality and growing conditions. A study released earlier this month found that drinking red wine may reduce the risk of lung cancer, even in smokers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Randy, Randy, Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 oh just wait til bruce sees this!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Thanks God for these ingenious young people ! Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Better stock up the Pub!!!! Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Their mothers must be so proud! I can't wait to try it. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 wow I have not seen this much excitement since tarceva hit the Market!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrahDawg Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Great post when can I start treatments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Really! Who wants to be in the beer trial? Someone contact Dr. West to get this study going. Frank Lamb would love this as long as he could have his chocolate donut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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