tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983970674487438009.post2945769568767007300..comments2023-10-15T08:35:34.255-07:00Comments on Living with Mastocytosis: pffft.Bridgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721032881251569586noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983970674487438009.post-38344621984825065712008-11-16T07:37:00.000-08:002008-11-16T07:37:00.000-08:00It seems that after the initial studies that found...It seems that after the initial studies that found that "Soda is bad for bone health", further studies found the issue is rather more complex.<BR/><BR/>Further studies were able to determine that the issue is actually that people are drinking soda instead of drinks that contains calcium and other vitamins and minerals and generally high soda consumption went hand in hand with a poor diet. This obviously is problematic. The studies were less able to definitively prove there was a definitive link between soda consumption and weakening bones, especially with people who otherwise had healthy diets.<BR/><BR/>Others strongly believe that there is something inherent in soda that causes bone problems, but have since focused there worry on two issues: phosphorous content and the carbonation.<BR/><BR/>Some Doctors claim that it is the high phosphorous content generally found in darker sodas (colas, dr. pepper, etc), causes your stomach acid to be less able to absorb calcium. Still others believe it is the carbonation itself, but there is less and less evidence to support this.<BR/><BR/>So I think you're fine having a little more caffeine in your diet with regards to your bone health. Of course caffeine has its own problems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine).<BR/><BR/>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/20/health/20real.html<BR/>http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA157077<BR/>http://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/osteoporosis_prevention.htmPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057880576223463150noreply@blogger.com