For been drinkers, a new study that suggests beer is a significant source of a mineral key to

maintaining bone density may sound too good to be true.

Para os bebedores, um novo estudo que sugere que a cerveja é uma fonte significativa de
um mineral essencial para manter a densidade óssea pode parecer bom demais para ser
verdade.

That may well be, say health experts who overwhelmingly agree the connection may be more
wishful thinking than solid science.

Isso pode muito bem ser, dizem especialistas em saúde que concordam esmagadoramente
que a conexão pode ser mais uma ilusão do que uma ciência sólida.

But that may not stop many brew lovers from viewing the new research as an excuse to order
another round.

Mas isso pode não impedir que muitos amantes de cerveja vejam a nova pesquisa como uma
desculpa para pedir outra rodada

The study of 100 commercial beers in the February issue of the journal of the Science of Food
and Agriculture by Charles Bamforth and Troy Casey of the University of California Davis
examined the silicon content that results from different ingredients and brewing processes.

O estudo de 100 cervejas comerciais na edição de fevereiro da revista Science of Food and
Agriculture por Charles Bamforth e Troy Casey da Universidade da Califórnia Davis examinou
o conteúdo de silício resultante de diferentes ingredientes e processos de fabricação de
cerveja.

“ Silicons impacts bone mineral density in humans, and supplementing silicon in the diets of
osteoporitic women increasead bone mineral density,” the authors wrote. Thus, they surmise,
silicon-rich beer may also help to strengthen bones.

“O silício afeta a densidade mineral óssea em humanos e a suplementação de silício nas

dietas de mulheres osteoporíticas aumenta a densidade mineral óssea”, escreveram os
autores. Assim, eles supõem que a cerveja rica em silício também pode ajudar a fortalecer os
ossos.

Although a press release issued with the study prominently mentioned the link between silicon
and bone health, the study itself did not look at bone mineral density or analyze any patient
data, according to several researchers contacted by MedPage Today and ABC News.

Embora um comunicado de imprensa emitido com o estudo tenha mencionado com

destaque a ligação entre o silício e a saúde óssea, o estudo em si não analisou a densidade
mineral óssea nem analisou os dados do paciente, de acordo com vários pesquisadores
contatados pelo MedPage Today e ABC News.

Also, bananas and some grains have high levels of silicon, but for many, beer appears to be the
richest source.
Além disso, bananas e alguns grãos têm altos níveis de silício, mas para muitos, a cerveja
parece ser a fonte mais rica.

The authors wrote that they explored the silicon content in beer because the popular beverage
has been identified as one of the richest potential sources of the dietary silicon in the Western
diet.

Além disso, bananas e alguns grãos têm altos níveis de silício, mas para muitos, a cerveja
parece ser a fonte mais rica.
Os autores escreveram que exploraram o teor de silício na cerveja porque a bebida popular
foi identificada como uma das fontes potenciais mais ricas do silício dietético na dieta
ocidental.

In the Study, the authors concluded that “beer is a substantial source of silicon in the diet” and
that “beers containing high levels of malted barley and hops are richest in silicon, “but they did
not attempt to establish a link between beer drinking and bone health.

No estudo, os autores concluíram que “a cerveja é uma fonte substancial de silício na dieta”
e que “cervejas contendo altos níveis de cevada maltada e lúpulo são mais ricas em silício”,
mas não tentaram estabelecer uma ligação entre o consumo de cerveja e saúde óssea.

Experts contacted for comment on the study also cautioned the public against establishing any
such connection.

Especialistas contatados para comentar o estudo também alertaram o público contra o

estabelecimento de tal conexão.

“To conclude any bone health benefiets from this study would required a great leap.” said Dr.
Tim Byers, deputy director of the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora.

“Concluir quaisquer benefícios para a saúde óssea deste estudo exigiria um grande salto.”
disse o Dr. Tim Byers, vice-diretor do Centro de Câncer da Universidade do Colorado em
Aurora.

● The word “Thus” in “Thus, they surmise, silicon-rich beer may also help to
strengthen bones, “can be replaced by”

However

Moreover

Although

In addition

Therefore✅
 ● The sentence “beer appears to be the richest source” contains a superlative form.
Choose the alternative which also contains a correct superlative form:

Many is the most kind girl I’ve ever met

Peter is tallest than Carol

Andrew is the richest than Paul

Carol is the most intelligent girl in the class✅

Paul is the most smart boy in the neighboorhood

● According to the text:

It is widely proven that beer affects bone density

Different patients have been analyzed in the study

Beer is the only source of silicon

Beer lovers will have to stop drinking beer

The connection between beer and bone density is not completely clear✅

● The sentence: ".supplementing silicon in the diets of osteoporitic women increased

bone mineral density, the authors wrote" in the Reported Speech would be:

The authors wrote that supplementing silicon in the diets of osteoporitic women have
increased bone mineral density.

The authors wrote that supplementing silicon in the diets of osteoporitic women increased
bone mineral density.❎

The authors wrote that supplementing silicon in the diets of osteoporitic women were
increased bone mineral density.

The authors wrote that supplementing silicon in the diets of osteoporitic women had increased
bone mineral density.⏪

The authors wrote that supplementing silicon in the diets of osteoporitic women have been
increased bone mineral density.
 ● The sentence " did not attempt to establish" shows a verb followed by the infinitive
form. Choose the alternative in which a verb is correctly followed by an infinitive
form.

He finished to write the letter.

She enjoyed to go to the party.

They resisted to eat more.

She denied to cheat on him.

He can't afford to buy that car.✅

● Choose the WRONG alternative:

Beer is a source of silicon.

Health experts are enthusiastic about the results.❎

Different beers have been studied.

The study itself did not analyze bone density.

Beer drinkers may be happy about the resuits.⏪