Beer is good for the bones. Drink up!

"Beer builds better bones, study finds
February 9, 2010

Lesley Ciarula Taylor

STAFF REPORTER

Beer helps build better bones and could help ward off osteoporosis in aging men and women, a California study has found.

After testing 100 commercial beers and brewing some of their own, food science researchers at the University of California at Davis can confirm, “Beer is a very rich source of silicon” but not all beers are created equal. ....."

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