Do we really need another reason to drink beer?  I would say playoff hockey in Utica is a good reason, among many others.  Too many to mention, but hey, check this out.

Continuing research is exploring whether or not the ingredient in beer, hops, could actually protect brain cells from damage.  I guess all those years of me saying I’m going to go out and kill some brain cell, was actually somewhat of an idiom?

With the protection, there is the protection against such diseases as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Without getting too technical, lab tests found that the hops could actually protect neuronal cells and potentially help slow the development of brain disorders. This is certainly some good news, however, I still don’t think you can claim that the sole reason for your beer drinking is because you want to live a long and healthy life…in case you forgot, beer does still contain alcohol.

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