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BEER is good for the brain and can actually improve concentration and speed up thought processes, a scientific study has concluded.
New research by Japanese scientists has found that consuming hops also reduces stress levels and improves mood.
And people who took supplements containing bitter hop extracts, displayed better memory recall and were better able to solve mental puzzles.
Scientists based at Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and the Fukushima Healthcare Center carried out the research on 100 otherwise healthy people aged 45 to 69 who had demonstrated Selective Cognitive Decline (SCD), defined as ‘worsening memory loss’.
Their study suggests that the acid found in bitter hops, and known as MHBA, could be used to help combat dementia.
It found that there was notable improvement in the cognitive function of participants after 12 weeks of taking the supplement.