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Hop , a set of female flowers of the species or Strobilus hop , Humulus lupulus , used in beer mixture as it can potentially cure . According to a study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International , hob can be used to treat diabetes , inflammation and some types of cancer .

Hops is commonly used as flavorings and stabilizers namely beer taste with bitter and sour flavors add to the beer . By adding hops to beer , beer flavor becomes stronger . A recent study found that there is a certain bitter compounds in hops that humulones , which could potentially be a cure . But that does not mean it makes the beer is also useful as a medicinal drug .

The study authors said in a release , " Excessive consumption of beer can not be recommended for better health . Humulones Only isolated , following its derivatives , which may provide health benefits . "

Researchers discover molecular configuration of compound humulones by a process called X - ray crystallography , a technique that was developed in the early 20th century . Apparently, during the brewing process , the molecules of these compounds undergo rearrangements , namely a ring structure with five carbon atoms , instead of six .

By looking at the configuration of the molecule during the brewing process , the researchers were able to determine which molecules correspond with a bitter taste in beer . As a result , they can determine the atomic arrangement is most effective in treating the disease . It is important to remember the effectiveness of compounds in treating diseases .

" Now we get the right result , what happens when hops provide a bitter taste in the beer making process to be more reasonable , " said Werner Kaminsky , researcher and professor of chemistry University of Washington . The researchers could find a way to combine these molecules with other chemicals to make drugs , such as anti - diabetic drugs . But still need further research .

Scientists continue to explore the possibility of cannabis , aka marijuana plants in treatment. A new study says , marijuana contains components that can help control blood sugar .

Cannabis also has a strong association with body weight. In addition to increasing appetite , cannabis could actually help a person stay slim .

Three recent studies have shown that marijuana users had a lower risk of obesity. In addition, they also have a lower risk of diabetes and the values ??of body mass index are smaller. The third advantage is obtained even if marijuana users drink more calories.

How does that happen? One reason is that marijuana users have a better carbohydrate metabolism.

"Their fasting insulin levels were also lower , and they also have a lower risk of insulin resistance ( a condition that triggers diabetes) due to the body's ability to maintain levels of normal blood sugar , "said Murray Mittleman , researchers from Harvard Medical School.

The research Mittleman it includes 4,600 men and women who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2005 to 2010 .

Of these respondents, 48 percent had smoked marijuana at least once in their lives, and 12 percent are still sucking up now .

The researchers controlled for other risk factors that affect the risk of diabetes , such as age, sex, akohol use , smoking and physical activity .

Although the risk factors considered, marijuana users have so far in fasting insulin 16 percent lower than those who had never smoked or had not smoked again. Cannabis has also been getting sucker decreased levels of insulin resistance by about 17 percent.

The fasting insulin levels and insulin resistance levels are also closely associated with the onset of diabetes and obesity type two .

The marijuana users also found to have higher levels of good cholesterol , which can protect the body against heart disease. In general, they also have a smaller tower .

Researchers do not yet fully understand the connection because the search is not case-control studies . Also do not know if marijuana or other lifestyle factors as respondents who cause they got a number of health benefits .

One of the allegations is the influence of marijuana at specific receptors in the brain related to appetite and metabolism.

For controlling high cholesterol levels , medical experts commonly used drugs called statins . However, a number of studies have shown the association of statin use with the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) .

Head of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Department of Internal Medicine Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ( RSCM ) dr Em Yunir , SPPD KEMD said risk DM is in the class of statins in some patients do discontinue use. And he said , stopping treatment can be fatal because it will make the cholesterol increase again .

High cholesterol , particularly "bad" cholesterol or low density lipoprotein (LDL ) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. If it is not controlled , LDL make a plaque in the blood vessels of the bloodstream long block that makes blood vessels vulnerable to rupture.

The rupture of blood vessels can lead to disability and death. If a ruptured blood vessel in the brain is the impact of stroke. As if it occurs in the blood vessels of the heart , blood vessels may break cause disturbances of cardiac function in heart failure.

Statins are a class of drugs that lower cholesterol to operate and maintain the stability of a blockage in the blood vessels. If the consumption of drugs called statins are stopped, then again an increase in cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

According Yunir , the benefits of statins outweigh the disadvantages . "Therefore, statin users should not stop using it , " he advised when met on Wednesday ( 11/09/2013 ) in Jakarta.

Yunir said, binding studies with statins DM showed no causal link . Instead , the study focused only on a survey of tens of thousands of people who were followed for 10 years. The result was an increase in the prevalence of diabetes among participants in statin users .

" But the study does not take into account other risk factors that play a role, such as smoking, physical activity, and others," he said .

Other studies added Yunir showed statin cessation indicate a higher than continue to take mortality. Most deaths caused by cardiovascular disease.

"In addition, even if it is exposed to DM patients on statins are also able to manage their diabetes with a blood sugar-lowering drug. Both treatments will not cause any adverse interactions ," he said .

On another occasion , Dr. Dyah Purnamasari , SPPD Endocrine Metabolism Division , Department of Internal Medicine RSCM said , cholesterol and diabetes is a collection of diseases that occur together .

When a person has diabetes , he said, in general cholesterol . This is because people with diabetes are more likely to have trouble cholesterol disorders of fat metabolism in the body.

Vice versa, if the high cholesterol , it must be searched and screened for DM . " The incidence of diabetes among users of cholesterol-lowering drugs ( statins) has also not escaped on the subject are also risk factors for diabetes," he said .

However, Dyah agreed with the benefits of statins are still much higher than the risks.

Some types of non-drug treatments, such as exercise , relaxation exercises , acupuncture can provide relief to long-term tension -type headaches with veins ( tension headaches ) .

Termination important analgesic treatment as a first step for tension headaches because of the frequent use of analgesics uric can actually cause headaches become chronic .

So , Dr. Elisabeth Soderberg with the team at Sahlgrenska Academy , University of Gothenburg , Sweden, presented the results of his research in the journal Cephalalgia .

In the study, the research team asked 90 random patients who had an average of seven years of experience headaches tight muscles , to follow a training exercise, relaxation , or acupuncture. Researchers classify chronic tension headaches vein when the pain lasts at least 15 days per month and six consecutive months.

During the four weeks prior to treatment, patient characteristics were assigned noted that they had experienced headaches. The recording was continued for four weeks of training and continued until the three and six months after treatment .

The use of acupuncture in the recommended 10 to 12 needles, 30 minutes per week for 10 to 12 weeks points. Directed exercise the muscles of the shoulder and neck , each for 100 times , and coupled with the ergonomic pedaling and stretching.

Although relaxation exercises include breathing exercises , techniques for stress management , and how to be relaxed during exercise and in everyday life .

The result compared to previous treatments , relaxation exercises and acupuncture significantly reduced the intensity of headaches up to three to six months. While physical exercise reduces the intensity of headaches and even release some patients for up to six months. Soderberg and the team says , the best results can be achieved with a combination of three techniques.