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It's official: Beer is good for your bones | Beer can help strengthen the bones and prevent fractures
in old age, a new study has confirmed. Beer is a significant source of silicon,
which is a key ingredient of the diet that helps to improve bone mineral density.
The best beers for silicon are the pale malted ales and lagers. Dark bitters and
stouts contain lower levels because they are made with roasted barley, which has
lower silicon content. Wheat contains less silicon than barley, so wheat beers
are poorer sources of silicon. Previous studies have suggested that a regular
pint or two may help to prevent the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis. In the
new study, researchers at the University of California studied 100 commercial
beers and found their silicon content ranged from 6.4 milligrams per litre to
56.5 mg/l. Paler beers have more silicon than darker ones because less heat is
used in the malting process. "Beer containing high levels of malted barley and
hops are richest in silicon. It is the husk of the barley that is rich in this
element. While most remains during brewing, significant quantities are none the
less extracted into wort and survive into beer," the Independent quoted Charles
Bamforth, who led the study, as saying. The study has been published in the Journal
of the Science of Food and Agriculture. |
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