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06-16-2011, 06:45 AM | #1 |
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| Carbonated drinks and bone health I quit drinking carbonated beverages cold turkey. It hurts! My favorite was Sparkling Water with lemon or lime juice. I felt obligated to share what I learned from the Ortho Specialist. In a nushell carbonated drinks have high levels of phosphates and phosphorus and virtually no calcium. When phosphate levels get too high it pulls calcium from the bones. |
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06-16-2011, 06:53 AM | #2 |
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| I am going to take some inspiration from you and try to quit cold turkey too! How long ago did you quit? I may need a support group. My girls were gymnasts when they were younger and their coaches were always harping on them over the dangers of carbonated beverages.
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06-16-2011, 07:05 AM | #3 |
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| Thanks for sharing. I never knew that... I stopped drinking carbonated beverages about 2.5 years ago. It was difficult at first but now I don't even miss it. My dh has just stopped drinking them and he's made it about 3 months so far and is doing very well.
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06-16-2011, 07:10 AM | #4 | |
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06-16-2011, 07:21 AM | #5 |
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| thanks for sharing. I actually read about this in another thread not too long ago. I never knew that about carbonated beverages. I am a soda water drinker. I love cranberry juice with club soda and a lime wedge. Yum. I guess I've got to either give it up or just use a splash. I drink a lot of water anyhow, but sometimes, a club soda is just the thing to refresh yourself on a hot, hot day. Man, is there anything left that is good that is good for you????
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06-16-2011, 07:22 AM | #6 |
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| Way to go to both of you! I'd say you are well on your way after making it a week and a half. Don't get me started on GP doctors.
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06-16-2011, 07:27 AM | #7 |
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| Trusting our GP's without doing independent research is going to be the death of many otherwise healthy people. I don't believe in self-doctoring, or e-doctoring, but it IS prudent to double check information, meds and treatment plans. |
06-16-2011, 07:32 AM | #8 |
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| I've met more people who are soft drink fans who have medical problems of one sort or another. Water is just not that bad! I make lots of infusions in my water - lemons, mint, cucumbers, limes, apples, oranges, whatever. You won't miss the bubbles for very long. Sorry you are going through so much with your leg, but it sounds like you may have a better result overall with the new treatments.
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06-16-2011, 07:37 AM | #9 |
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| My cousin is a holistic doctor and he told us about that. My sons and I don't drink carbonated drinks. We like water with a slice of lemon in it. |
06-16-2011, 09:26 PM | #11 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | Good for you! I gave up soda... nine months ago? (I say this with a Coke Zero on my desk). But seriously, I cut way, way back. I used to drink more than a liter per day! I drank soda for the caffeine, so I didn't think it would be a big deal to give up. I also drink tea and coffee. In fact, it was hard! I went cold turkey for four weeks. Three weeks into it, I would walk by a convenience store and it would take all of my willpower not to go in and get a soda. After 4 weeks, I allowed myself to drink them again, but with certain rules. Like, I can only get a soda if I am at the store to get something else, and I have to buy the smallest size available - no more chugging a two liter bottle. I felt so much better after I gave up soda. I would get really bad headaches from the artificial sweetener and I felt completely drained and used up around 3pm every day. I always recommend people cut out soda.
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06-16-2011, 09:39 PM | #12 |
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| I saw this article earlier on yahoo. I'm a big pop drinker, Coke forever until recently Mountain Dew-the two worst ones! I've been buying bottled water & haven't bought any pop the last couple of weeks but I've resorted to making kool-aid! I think it's more of a sugar thing with me as I seem untouched by the caffeine. I need to just stick to water, I think support would be great! What happens to your body after you drink a soda every day, for a long time - Healthy Living on Shine
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06-17-2011, 06:44 AM | #13 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I love diet soda. I know it's not great for my bones and I do take Calcium supps morning and night...but not sure that makes up for it. One substitue I use is Crystal Light - I love that stuff and it does help me stay away from soda.
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06-17-2011, 06:59 AM | #14 |
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| OOOMG!! Not sure I can do it! I drink a Large Perrier Water, at my desk, here at work, Every Morning!! |
06-17-2011, 07:03 AM | #15 | |
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Crystal Light? Hummm then we have to talk about the evil artifical sweetners. Something's gonna get us in the end, might as well be something we enjoy! | |
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