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. |
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. |
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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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???? |
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. :mad: |
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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. |
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. |
Sigh...I've been meaning to give up the sodas, they're the only carbonated bev's I drink. I just need to convince myself that *this* coke is my last. I can do it. |
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! :eek: 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. |
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!:rolleyes: 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 |
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. |
OOOMG!! Not sure I can do it! I drink a Large Perrier Water, at my desk, here at work, Every Morning!! |
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Crystal Light? Hummm then we have to talk about the evil artifical sweetners. :whiteflag: Something's gonna get us in the end, might as well be something we enjoy! :eyetearss |
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