Hops - More than Just an Ingredient in Beer

The history of hops can be traced back to first century (A.D.) Rome, where it was used as a vegetable and decorative plant. Several hundred years later it had spread throughout Europe and was in widespread use in brewing.Healthful Benefits of HopsThe xanthohumol in hops is showing promise in preliminary trials in inhibiting the growth of breast, ovarian, prostate, and colon cancers, and may be