Showing posts with label beer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beer. Show all posts

Friday, February 12, 2010

Drink Beer for Healthy Bones

Scientists have kept the secret to strong bones bottled up for years, but now the good news is pouring out: beer builds bones.
Drinking beer especially pale ale strengthens your bones and could stop them becoming brittle, a study suggests.

Researchers found that the drink contained a substance that boosts bones and could mean they are less likely to suffer from osteoporosis.

They discovered that beer, especially pale ales, contains high levels of silicon known to slow down the bone thinning that leads to fractures and boosting the formation of new bone. Read more

Monday, January 18, 2010

Beer: The Latest Hope against Cancer

Red wine may be a proven preventative for heart disease, but beer contains a powerful molecule that helps protect against breast and prostate cancer.
It might be your preference to crack open a bottle of red wine at the end of a hard day but you may be better off pouring a pint.

Researchers at the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg have discovered that beer contains a powerful molecule that helps protect against breast and prostate cancers. Read more