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Drinking beer regularly could stop bones from going brittle, according to scientists... Beer is also rich in phytoestrogens, plant versions of oestrogen, which keep bones healthy. The Spanish researchers said: "Silicon plays a major role in bone formation. Beer has been claimed to be one of the most important sources of silicon in the Western diet.

Vitamin D has long been seen as vital to bone health and is increasingly seen as a possible aid against cardiovascular disease and cancer, yet more Americans are not getting enough of the "sunshine vitamin." Analyzing data from federal health...