This time we go with good news for beer lovers (which undoubtedly are many), When ordering another glass can now take shelter under the results of an investigation. This states that some types of beer, especially the blond, help strengthen bones.

These results correspond to researchers from the University of California. They found that beer is a rich source of silicon. This mineral has been linked to bone health in the past and it seems that protects bone disorders like osteoporosis.

Up to half the silicon that is in the beer can be absorbed by our bodies. This makes the beer in the main source of silicon in the Western diet. The light-colored beers produced clear malt barley and hops, such as lager, are the richest in silica, while the low-alcohol beers are those with the least amount of this mineral.

However, as was expected, experts do not promote an increase in the consumption of beer. Instead, remember to drink more than two units of beer a day may increase the risk of fracture (at the time of calculating remember that a liter of beer is equivalent to six units). While this study shows that beer may benefit bone health other foods such as dairy products that offer even more advantages.