Got Beer?

Move over milk, there's a new bone density booster in town

Drinking beer may increase bone mineral density and help prevent osteoporosis, according to a new study.

The key ingredient contained in beer: silicon (who knew?), which increases bone mineral density.

Pale ales contain the most silicon; light lagers, wheat beers and non-alcoholic beers the least.

Sounds about right -- if beer drinking gives you Homer Simpson's belly, your bones are gonna need the extra strength to lug that shit around.

I sense a new beer-lobby ad campaign a-brewing. Paris Hilton sporting a beer 'stache? Seems only a matter of time.... [Reuters]