article_snippet: Regularly drinking beer could help slow dementia, research suggests.
article_snippet: Scientists have discovered an ingredient in hops which Scientists think could slow the progression of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
article_snippet: In laboratory experiments Scientists found that the chemical, called xanthohumol or Xn, could help protect brain cells from oxidative damage associated with dementia.
article_snippet: The research, published in December in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, suggested that people who regularly drink beer might be better able to ward off the progression of neurological diseases.