So we've
all heard how hops with their antioxidant properties and alchohol with it's
benefits can make us live longer, but wait, there are more health benefits to
beer.
It is
likely to strengthen your bones, according to researchers at The Rayne
Institute at St Thomas' Hospital, who have studied beer for its silicon
content. The mineral comes from the hops, although it can also be found in
mineral water, and is believed by Prof Jonathon Powell and his team to aid bone
strength and density. Dr Ravin Jugdaohsingh, a senior research fellow, said:
"One serving of beer - between 300 and 600ml - will give between five and 16mg
of silicon. We only consume up to 50mg a day, so it is a huge proportion of our
daily intake."
