Hops

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Usage Tips

Hops can be used as bittering agent in beer to balance the sweetness in the beer imparted by grain during the brewing process.

Description

Hops are green, cone-shaped flowers of the female hop plant, Humulus lupulus. They are primarily used as bittering, flavouring, and stability agent in beer. There are three categories of hops, namely. English hops, Noble hops and American hops. Each of these kind imparts different characteristics and flavors to beer.They, along with the bitterness, impart fruity, floral, or citrus flavours and aromas.

Health benefits

Hops contain humulene and lupolen that have mild sedative properties help to treat insomnia and improve sleep quality.⁽¹⁾
It can help to alleviate the hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal women.⁽¹⁾
It helps to increase good cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.⁽¹⁾
It contains compound xanthohumol that exerts anti-cancer effects and can help to prevent cancer^.(1)

Note

Hops may cause allergic cross reaction in people who are allergic to birch pollen. the allergic reaction include congestion and mild rash. It must be avoided by people with depression as hops may cause worsening of symptoms^.(2)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-health-benefits-of-hops-89058

(2) https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-health-benefits-of-hops-89058

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