Beer could stop bones going brittle

Telegraph ^ | 12 Aug 2009 | Ben Leach

[Ben Mugged]

A study found that the bones of women who drink beer regularly are stronger, making them less likely to suffer from osteoporosis.

It is thought that the high level of silicon in beer slows down the thinning that leads to fractures and boosts the formation of new bone, the journal Nutrition reports.

Beer is also rich in phytoestrogens, plant versions of oestrogen, which keep bones healthy.

Bones are made up of a mesh of fibres, minerals, blood vessels and marrow, and healthy ones are denser with smaller spaces between the different parts.

The researchers asked almost 1,700 healthy women with an average age of 48 about their drinking habits. They then underwent ultrasound scans of their hands, which showed the bones belonging to beer drinkers to be denser.

[Wardenclyffe]

[BJClinton]

My bones must be like titanium by now.

[ozzymandus]

I discovered many years ago that enough beer will turn my bones liquid.

[Chickensoup]

This man’s bones are like rubber bands...

[MHGinTN]

Used to drink a couple of Heinekens in the evening. Since being ‘upgraded’ their beer is not worth drinking anymore. I’ve evenb tried adding Cuervo maragrita mix to it without success. However, I have found that adding Curevo mix to Corona is a great drink. No salt.

[neverdem]

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