Mice that drank non-alcoholic beer while exposed to cancer-causing chemicals had 85 per cent less DNA damage to their liver, lung and kidneys than those given water, the study found.
The researchers at Okayama University in Japan said there may be unknown compounds in beer that stop the cancer-causing heterocyclic amines from binding to DNA and causing damage.
Both beer and red wine contain numerous polyphenols, natural compounds thought to protect against heart disease and have anticancer, antiviral and antiallergic properties.
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