What is Hops Powder?

Hops powder are the flower of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus) used to make beer. In addition to imparting flavor to ales and pilsners, hops are also believed to offer health benefits. Many of these are attributed to compounds found in the plant's artichoke-shape buds, including the flavonoids xanthohumol and 8-prenylnaringenin and the essential oils humulene and lupuline.

Alternative practitioners believe that these compounds have , , analgesic (pain-relieving), and even properties. Some of these claims are better supported by research than others.

Basic Information:

Hops Powder Benefits:

1) Menopausal Symptoms

Menopause is the cessation of menstrual cycles in women. It is accompanied by a reduction in female sex hormone levels, which causes symptoms such as:

Hot flashes

Night sweats

Sleep disturbances

Fatigue

Mood changes (depression, irritability)

Bone and muscle mass loss

Reduced sex drive

Vaginal dryness

Both hops extract and its component 8-prenylnaringenin improved these symptoms and life quality in three clinical trials on over 200 menopausal women.

2) Anxiety and Mood Disorders

In a trial on 36 people with at least mild depression, stress, or anxiety, hops extract improved all the symptoms. In rats, hops extract had activity –measured as a reduction of the time that rats spent floating immobile in a cylinder filled with water.A small clinical trial and a study in rats are clearly insufficient to claim that hops help with mood disorders. More clinical studies on larger populations are required.

3) Sleep

In a small trial on 17 people, one can (333 mL, a bit more than 1 cup) of non-alcoholic beer improved sleep quality. Hop was suggested as the main beer component responsible for this effect.

Hops extract increased sleeping time and reduced physical activity and body temperature in mice and rats taking sedatives. In a study in quails, whose sleep-wake rhythm is very similar to that of humans, a dose of 2 mg hops extract was most effective in reducing night activity while preserving a normal circadian activity/rest rhythm.

4) Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

In a trial on 200 healthy overweight people, hops extract reduced body fat, especially in the belly.Both hops extract and its components xanthohumol and iso-α acids reduced body weight in multiple studies in overweight mice and rats. Xanthohumol also reduced the development, growth, and fat accumulation of fat cells while increasing their death rate.

5) Dental Health

In 2 small trials on 57 people, hops polyphenols (taken either as a mouth rinse or as tablets) reduced dental plaque growth. Hops polyphenols reduced the capacity of two bacterial species (Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus) to cause cavities.

6) Allergies

In a clinical trial on 39 people with allergies to pollen, hop extract improved nose swelling, nose color, discharge amount, and discharge characteristics.In mice with allergies to pollen/dust, hops extract reduced nose rubbing and sneezing. The extract also reduced histamine release by mast cells, cancer cells, and basophils.

7) Heart Health

In a small trial on 23 people, hops isohumulones improved blood flow, both in smokers and non-smokers. In two studies in mice, xanthohumol prevented and reversed the buildup of triglyceride and cholesterol plaques inside the arteries.

8) Blood Sugar Balance

In a small trial on 20 diabetic people, hops isohumulones reduced blood sugar levels. In multiple studies with mice and rats, hops extract, its components xanthohumol and isohumulones, or a mixture of hops isohumulones and acacia proanthocyanidins reduced blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.

9) As a Deodorant

In a small trial on 42 people, hops extract mixed with an odor adsorbent agent commonly found in commercial deodorants reduced underarm odor without causing irritation. In the same study, hops extract reduced the growth of two bacterial species responsible for underarm odor (Corynebacterium xerosis and Staphylococcus epidermidis).

10) Pain and Inflammation

A combination of hops isohumulones, rosemary extract, and oleanolic acid reduced the pain caused by arthritis and fibromyalgia in a small trial on 54 people. More studies on larger populations are needed to confirm this potential benefit. Additionally, because the study used a combination of extracts, the specific contribution of hops to the effects observed is not clear.

11) Liver Damage

In several mice studies, hops or its components xanthohumol and isohumulones had protective effects against the following liver disorders.

12) Digestive Function

In rats, hops increased stomach juice production without changing its acid level. In another study, hops extract reduced small bowel movements.In a study in pigs, dietary hops (or a grape product also rich in polyphenols) increased weight gain per feed intake. The new diet did not change gut morphology or feed digestibility, but changed the gut microbial composition and reduced the production of pro-inflammatory proteins.

13) Supporting Skin Health

The intake of hops extract or its components xanthohumol and lupulone reduced skin inflammation (measured as ear swelling) in three studies on mice with mite-induced dermatitis, contact allergic dermatitis, and exposed to a tumor promoter agent.

14) Neurodegenerative Diseases

Hops extract reduced brain damage and maintained brain function in rats recovering from a stroke or poisoned with aluminum nitrate. In the long-term, hops extract reduced the buildup of a protein believed to cause Alzheimer’s disease (β-amyloid) in the brain of old mice and preserved their cognitive functions.

15) Infectious Diseases

Hops essential oil and extracts inhibited:

Yersinia enterocolitica

Salmonella enteritidis

Salmonella typhimurium

Proteus mirabilis

E. coli

Klebsiella oxytoca

Mycobacterium fortuitum, a relative of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.

The main compounds in hops with activity are xanthohumol, humulone, and lupulone.

Hops can kill viruses as well. In multiple cell studies, hops extract or its compounds inhibited:

16) Thyroid Function

In a study in thyroid-derived cells, xanthohumol improved iodide uptake, which is an essential step in the production of the thyroid hormone. In another study, xanthohumol increased TSH and activity of the enzyme that converts T4 to T3 (type 1 deiodinase).

Application:

1.Hops powder is applied in food field, adding hops when brewing beer, due to its volatile oil so it has fragrant odor, and having antiseptic effect;

2.Hops powder is applied in health product field, to be made into capsule can effective relieve the tension of menopause, upset, anxiety and other symptoms;

3.It is applied in pharmaceutical field, for the treatment of acute tuberculous exudative pleurisy, tuberculosis and tuberculoid leprosy.

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