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Best Beers for Bone Health?

Phys.org - Thu 11 Feb 10

The old advertising slogan that "Guinness is Good for You" may have some truth to it after all. Every pint of the black stuff contains as much silicon as a pinch of sand -- and that silicon, ...

Beer Is Good for Your Bones? Well, Maybe.

Discover Magazine - Mon 8 Feb 10

As study after study suggests that wine might have health benefits, beer ...

Research reveals link between beer and bone health

Phys.org - Mon 8 Feb 10

A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Researchers from the Department of Food Science & Technology ...

Beer is a rich source of silicon and may help prevent osteoporosis, ScienceDaily - Tue 9 Feb 10
Featured - Research reveals link between beer and bone health, Labspaces.net - Mon 8 Feb 10
Beer Could Help Prevent Osteoporosis, RedOrbit - Mon 8 Feb 10
Research reveals link between beer and bone health, e! Science News - Mon 8 Feb 10
Research reveals link between beer and bone health, R&D Mag - Mon 8 Feb 10
Research reveals link between beer and bone health, Eurekalert - Mon 8 Feb 10

Down a Beer to Improve Bone Health? Not So Fast

MedPageToday - Mon 8 Feb 10

A flagon of ale may indeed be a good source of dietary silicon, a recent study showed, but experts say any attempt to link beer drinking to bone health is not based on scientific data.

Have A Pint! Beer May Help Prevent Osteoporosis

InventorSpot - Tue 9 Feb 10

Pretty soon, we're going to be a very happy nation and it will all be sanctioned by the medical establishment.  Aside from those with serious illnesses getting to take a few legal hits ...

Drinking beer could prevent weak bones

The Guardian - Mon 8 Feb 10

A new study claims that certain types of beer are a rich source of dietary silicon, and can help prevent osteoporosisBeer is a rich source of a nutrient that can help prevent weak bones - but ...

Beer May Be Good for Your Bones

FOXNews - Mon 8 Feb 10

If you downed one too many while watching the Super Bowl, here's at least one reason to hold your head high: Drinking beer can be good for your health.

Beer May Be Good For Your Bones, Livescience - Mon 8 Feb 10

Beer is good for the bones

TG Daily - Mon 8 Feb 10

You can add a daily pint of beer to your health-giving glass of red wine. A new study has found that it's brilliant for increasing bone density and warding off osteoporosis, especially in women. ...

Beer boosts bones and fends off osteoporosis

Telegraph.co.uk Science - Mon 8 Feb 10

Drinking beer especially pale ale strengthens your bones and could stop them becoming brittle, a study suggests.

Beer for the Bones?

Health News - Tue 9 Feb 10

Beer may help keep bones strong because it’s a rich source of dietary silicon, which contributes to bone mineral density, a new study reports.

Drinking Beer (Moderately) May Promote Bone Health, Food Scientists Say

Science 2.0 - Mon 8 Feb 10

Researchers studying the relationship between commercial beer production methods and the resulting silicon content say that beer is a rich source of dietary silicon (a key ingredient for increasing ...

Can Beer Build Better Bones?

WebMD - Mon 8 Feb 10

Drinking beer may be good for building more than just beer bellies. A new study suggests drinking beer may help build better bones thanks to its high silicon content.

Drink Beer, Build Strong Bones

Emaxhealth - Mon 8 Feb 10

Beer drinkers, take note: results of a new study suggest that beer can help build strong bones because it is a significant source of dietary silicon. read more