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Your favorite beer might be giving you man boobs
Fox news ^ | June 18, 2015 | Staff

Posted on 07/11/2017 6:29:17 PM PDT by Rebelbase

It might seem manly to drink beer, but a chemical found in hops might be the cause of some very feminine attributes.

Hops, which gives beer its flavor, are female flowers of the hop plant and contain high levels of phytoestrogen—a plant estrogen.

According to research conducted by acclaimed herbalist and author Stephen Harrod Buhner, hops can also contribute to breast development in men and to a condition called “brewer’s droop”—or impotence brought on by heavy drinking.

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To: Rebelbase
and to a condition called “brewer’s droop”—or impotence brought on by heavy drinking.

almost as bad as being in the pool:


21 posted on 07/11/2017 6:54:16 PM PDT by spokeshave (The Fake Media tried to stop us from going to the White House, I am President and they are not. DJT)
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To: Rebelbase; SaveFerris; PROCON; FredZarguna; mylife; Lil Flower; Corky Ramirez; CopperTop; ...

22 posted on 07/11/2017 6:54:53 PM PDT by Gamecock ("We always choose according to our greatest inclination at the moment." R.C. Sproul)
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To: Rebelbase; Bender2

Having lived in Germany, that explains German men.


23 posted on 07/11/2017 6:57:11 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper (Homer no function beer well without)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Spilled my IPA on this here cactus. Dang it, that was good beer.

24 posted on 07/11/2017 6:57:49 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Rebelbase

And what does beer have to offer for the lady?


25 posted on 07/11/2017 6:59:05 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (Waiting for inspiration)
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To: Rebelbase

I stick to ales and lagers and am still getting man-boobs, and man-gut.


26 posted on 07/11/2017 6:59:54 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Rebelbase

News I could have used two bra sizes ago.


27 posted on 07/11/2017 7:02:11 PM PDT by BipolarBob (Rehab is for quitters.)
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To: Rebelbase

This “herbalist and author” would make a good global warming hoaxer. What a pant load of BS from a nobody.


28 posted on 07/11/2017 7:04:22 PM PDT by caver
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To: Rebelbase

Does this affect GUINNESS drinkers? (4-8 cans per week?)


29 posted on 07/11/2017 7:09:36 PM PDT by Captainpaintball (It appears that we no longer wish to keep our Republic, Mr. Franklin...)
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To: Gamecock

Kramer was a genius ahead of his time.


30 posted on 07/11/2017 7:15:46 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Climate Change: The Imminent Crisis That Never Arrives and the gravy train that never ends.)
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To: Rebelbase; al baby; Albion Wilde; Allegra; BufordP; EveningStar; Gefn; GunsareOK; JRios1968; ...
Your favorite beer might be giving you man boobs

DANG!

31 posted on 07/11/2017 7:17:32 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (April 2006 Message from Dan http://www.dansimmons.com/news/message/2006_04.htm)
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To: Political Junkie Too

That is the new label. I’m disappointed that St Pauli Girl changed the girl on their label. The previous one was a shocking resemblance to an ex girlfriend.


32 posted on 07/11/2017 7:26:42 PM PDT by posterchild (Science makes the Dr. see what is not, and prevents him from seeing what is clear to everyone else)
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To: Rebelbase

The hoppier the better. I’ve experienced no such growths.


33 posted on 07/11/2017 7:28:58 PM PDT by posterchild (Science makes the Dr. see what is not, and prevents him from seeing what is clear to everyone else)
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To: Rebelbase

Hate to burst your bubble chum...ALL beers have at least 3 things....barley...yeast....and wait for it...hope. every...single...beer.


34 posted on 07/11/2017 7:33:14 PM PDT by wyowolf (Be ware when the preachers take over the Republican party...)
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To: wyowolf

True, should have said my war is against hopped up beer.


35 posted on 07/11/2017 7:38:20 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Climate Change: The Imminent Crisis That Never Arrives and the gravy train that never ends.)
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To: Rebelbase

Drinking beer also makes men more talkative, prone to emotional outbursts, better dancers, and worse drivers. There may be something to this estrogen theory.


36 posted on 07/11/2017 7:51:47 PM PDT by jz638
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So beer could be VERY good for women.... so long as they can keep the gut under control.....beer drinker:


37 posted on 07/11/2017 7:52:27 PM PDT by Enchante (Searching throughout the country for one honest Democrat....)
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To: Enchante

Skinny hops


38 posted on 07/11/2017 8:24:16 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Rebelbase

If this were true, I’d be Dolly Parton.


39 posted on 07/11/2017 8:54:33 PM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: Rebelbase

I’m just retaining water


40 posted on 07/11/2017 9:06:27 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (I remember when 100% of scientists agreed there were only 2 genders.)
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