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11/10/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists successfully brew beer and mead using 5,000-year-old “resurrected” yeasts discovered in the Holy Land
Want to know what ancient Middle Eastern beer tastes like? Try asking this team of researchers from Israel: In a study published in mBio, microbiologists and archeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority and four local universities used yeast strains that lay dormant for thousands of years to brew potable “ancient beers.” For the multi-layered study, researchers isolated yeast from tiny […]
09/22/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Chicha, an ancient beverage similar to beer, could have kept an empire intact for a long time, suggest archaeologists
The empire whose citizens drank together stayed together. The Wari Empire might have endured for centuries thanks to chicha, an ancient type of beer this Peruvian civilization drank regularly and copiously during festivities. The former occupants of what is now modern-day Peru, the Waris enjoyed peace and harmony in their corner of South America for 500 years. Their […]
07/30/2019
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By Mike Adams
How much glyphosate is really in your beer? Health Ranger tests 26 popular beers in science lab to reveal surprising answer
According to media reports, beer products are heavily saturated with glyphosate, a toxic, cancer-causing weed killer chemical. But is the media really telling the truth? To find out, we tested 26 popular beers in our mass spec laboratory, using LC-MS-MS instrumentation that’s sensitive below 1 ppb. The findings may surprise you, because they contradict what […]
06/20/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Does your alcoholic beverage contain heavy metals?
Perhaps you feel like Benjamin Franklin, who said back in the 1700s, “The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars.” Perhaps you are even enjoying a glass of wine as you read this article? For many people there is nothing quite […]
04/15/2019
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By Cassie B.
Drink up: Beer is full of dietary silicon that can lower your risk of osteoporosis
There is no question that drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health, but if you avoid it entirely, you could be missing out on some potential health benefits. You’ve probably seen plenty of headlines about the antioxidants in red wine, but if you’ve been looking for an excuse to drink more beer, researchers […]
02/23/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Color changes our perception and taste of food
Certain colors can affect your mood while some kinds of food may evoke your most cherished memories. According to a study, color can also influence the taste of food while personal experiences and expectations can change how you taste food. The study, which was published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, was conducted by researchers from Penn State University (PSU). […]
02/07/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Beer: New treatment for metabolic syndrome? Compounds from hops found to mitigate symptoms
A group of compounds obtained from hops could boost cognitive and other functions in people with metabolic syndrome, according to a study that was published in an issue of the journal Scientific Reports, and was conducted at the Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University. Metabolic syndrome is a condition that is characterized by having two […]
04/11/2018
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By Janine Acero
Scientists study how proteins affect the quality, flavor and bubbles of beer
People have been brewing beer for thousands of years, but few studies have explored the science behind the process of making one of the most popular alcoholic beverages of all time. A study published in the Journal of Proteome Research did just that – in particular, focusing on the role of proteins in making better, tastier beer. […]
02/26/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Have beer with your pizza instead of coke: Compounds in the hops help prevent conditions caused by a high-fat diet, such as diabetes
According to recent research, the compounds in beer can actually prevent a slew of medical conditions such as diabetes. It can even lower your blood pressure and decrease your weight. The compound called xanthohumol, which is found in hops, could reverse the damage done by ingesting high-fat diets that can result in metabolic syndrome, which […]
12/31/2017
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By Janine Acero
Beer as a renewable fuel: Vehicles could run on it 2022, without having to be altered
Beer could soon replace diesel and gasoline as a promising source of sustainable motor fuel by 2022, thanks to chemists who developed a method for converting the alcoholic beverage into a new type of fuel without the need to alter the vehicles. Scientists from the University of Bristol have managed to create fuel from beer by converting […]
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