BBC NEWS | Health | Moderate drinking 'boosts bones'

BBC NEWS | Health | Moderate drinking 'boosts bones': "Women who drink moderate amounts of beer may be strengthening their bones, according to Spanish researchers.

Their study of almost 1,700 women, published in the journal Nutrition, found bone density was better in regular drinkers than non-drinkers.

But the team added that plant hormones in the beer rather than the alcohol may be responsible for the effects."