Attn: Beer-ophiles, I'm not an alcoholic. I have hay fever allergies

[NightWatcher]

Today we celebrate

http://allergies.about.com/b/2007/04/03/beer-helps-to-treat-symptoms-of-hay-fever.htm

Beer Helps to Treat Symptoms of Hay Fever
Tuesday April 3, 2007
Next time you want another beer, you may have a valid medical excuse: Allergies. A recent study of 20 people with allergic rhinitis to pollens given Sapporo brand beer showed a reduction in allergy symptoms.
Of the participants, 60% reported less sneezing and 55% reported less runny nose, as well as a significant improvement in symptom-medication scores.

Sapporo Breweries Ltd, the company that makes Sapporo beer, has found that their beer is useful in treating allergic rhinitis symptoms because of the presence of hop flavonol glycosides, a natural anti-histamine. The company plans to also study the effects of beer on allergy symptoms related to dust exposure.

[Rising Phoenix]

1. I had beer last night

First time in two months....low and behold...it HELPED my pesky rash this time HALLELUJAH

[flvegan]

2. This news made me tear up a little bit.

I need to head down to Total Wine and stock up on Amstel Light.

[Reverend_Smitty]

3. Yet more proof that beer is god's way of saying he loves us and wants us to be happy!

:woohoo:

[NightWatcher]

4. shameless kick for the night owls who missed my good news

[SPKrazy]

5. Sounds better than shots

now for a NA version

[hobbit709]

6. Unfortunately, a friend of mine is allergic to hops.

Bummer