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    Is the percentage of people with kidney stones higher or lower in the world's top beer consuming countries, e.g. Czech Republic, Ireland, Germany?

    Question #107454. Asked by gentlegiant17. (Jul 27 09 1:02 PM)


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    		There is a little evidence to support the claim that kidney stone formation is lower in beer drinkers (though not tied specifically to the top beer consuming nations):

    A study conducted in Finland indicated that drinking a beer a day reduced the risk of kidney stone formation in men by 40%. The trial of 30,000 male smokers was conducted with beer, wine, distilled spirits, milk, coffee and tea. Beer was the only drink that significantly reduced the risk of kidney stones. The hops in beer may be the reason. Hops may inhibit the release of calcium from bone. Kidney stones are primarily calcium.

    http://www.realbeer.com/library/rbpmail/rbpmail-199909.php

    Jul 27 09, 1:18 PM

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