Study: Beer Good for Bones

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 | by Pat's Picks

According to a new study, it’s not just milk that’s good for your bones. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says researchers in California have pinpointed the dietary silicon in beer as an effective way to promote bone density. They say light-colored beers are more effective in preventing osteoporosis than dark ones.

Read an abstract of the study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Below is the Journal-Constitution’s breakdown of dietary silicon in several different types of brew:

India Pale Ale (IPA): 41.2 mg/L

Ales: 32.8 mg/L

Pale Ale: 36.5 mg/L

Sorghum: 27.3 mg/L

Lagers: 23.7 mg/L

Wheat: 18.9 mg/L

Light lagers: 17.2 mg/L

Non Alcoholic: 16.3 mg/L