Can Drinking Soda Cause Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a disease that can cause bone fractures due to brittle or weak bones. Osteoporosis is considered a "silent disease" because you cannot feel your bones becoming weak. Claims that drinking a lot of soda causes bone loss are fairly common.

• Why would drinking sodas affect your bones?
• Is carbonation of beverages bad for your bones?
• Is fructose in soft drinks also bad for your bones?
• Can drinking soda cause osteoporosis?

A study published in the October 2006 issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that colas, but not most other non-caffeinated carbonated drinks, are linked to bone loss. Should you feel like you are being bad to your bones when you enjoy a soda? Read more in Can Drinking Soda Really Cause Osteoporosis?

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