Study finds beer is good for your bones: Light-colored ales most effective
against osteoporosis

BY Rosemary Black
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 12:58 PM

Could a brewsky a day keep osteoporosis away? Drinking beer may actually
benefit your bones, according to a new analysis of 100 commercial varieties
of suds.

Turns out beer¢s not only a good source of dietary silicon, which is key
for bone health, but the silicon levels vary depending on the type of beer
and the malting process used to produce it. Researchers at the University
of California, Davis performed their chemical analyses on beer¢s
ingredients and measured the silicon content of various brands.

Pale-colored malts may be the better choice if you want to strengthen your
bones, since these had more silicon than the darker beers, like the
chocolate, roasted barley and black malt. Non-alcoholic beers had the
lowest silicon levels of any of the brews tested.

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