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Is carbonation bad for your bones?

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Sure enough, I did a quick Internet search and found several websites warning that drinking carbonated water will leech calcium from your bones, causing osteoporosis. Others claimed that carbonated beverages can harm the enamel on your teeth, irritate your stomach, or even cause cancer. read more

The short answer: There is no proof that your Pellegrino or Perrier is bad for your bones. Back in 2006, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a Tufts University study that linked cola consumption to calcium loss. read more

Whether the apparent soda and osteoporosis link is due to effects of the soda itself or simply because soda drinkers get less of other, healthier beverages, it's clear that you need to be extra-vigilant about your bone health if you're a soda fiend. read more

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