Dozens of laboratory and animal studies and a few small ones in people show that hops compounds found in beer have an array of antimicrobial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and blood-sugar regulating properties. “People who drink beer in moderation, can feel confident they’re doing their health a favor,” says Glen Fox, a professor of beer-brewing science at the University of California, Davis. “And I think non-alcoholic beer should be considered a health drink.”