4 reasons beer is good for your health

(WJBK) - Wine gets all the attention for its health benefits, but, move over wine. It's beer's time to shine. 

Beer is full of nutrients and antioxidants. Beer has protein, and the hops that are a rich source of flavonoids.

Beer is good for your bone health. Dietary silicon is found in beer, which is good for the growth and development of bone and connective tissues. 

Drinking beer reduces your risk of Type 2 diabetes. The study is in the Journal of European Association for the Study of Diabetes that people who drink beer 3-4 times a week were less likely to develop diabetes than those who never drink. 

Drinking beer helps reduce your risk of kidney stones. A study published with Italian research found drinking beer reduces your risk of kidney stones by 41 percent. Part of the reason is, you know, it helps you frequent the restroom.