Say No to Fizz!
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Here's an extract from a UK mag I was reading :
"We all know that fizzy drinks, even the diet versions, are bad for teeth, but some health experts are now worried that teenagers who regularly consume fizzy drinks and don't eat much dairy may also be damaging their bones. The fizz in fizzy soft drinks is created by adding phosphoric acid, which the body tries to neutralise by drawing calcium from the bones, this weakens them increasing the risk of osteoporosis (brittle bones) later in life."
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lucky for me... i hate carbonated drinks
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err ... life'd be so flat w/o them!
solution: drink more milk & eat more cheese!
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Originally posted by True_Xerion:err ... life'd be so flat w/o them!
solution: drink more milk & eat more cheese!
TX
Not so sure it's a viable solution! 
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here comes the science...
well, phosphoric acid causes degradation of calcium carbonate (which is a major part of teeth)
however, the amount of soda drank would be enormous to achieve that.. either that or the person doesn't have saliva in their system.. mostly, to prevent accelerated decay, the soda is drunk with other things or with meals..
but most of the decay comes from what the soda replaces.. stuff like milk..
as soda consumption increases, the "empty calories" drunk replaces the traditional "goodness" of milk which contains calcium and other vitamins...
the decay of teeth may be caused by this rather than just the consumption of sodas...
besides, how acidic must the drink be?
as bad as soda can be, sometimes these products get a bum rep.. -
Up coming new product Milk Soda!
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I dun like carbonated drinks.. hardly consume soft drinks.. usually replace them with sth else at fast food joints.. occasionally i would havea craving for an ice cold root beer.. hmmm..
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Dear Rhoda and all!
I think the warning below is a hoax.
As we a complex multicellar organisms, our bodies are capable of maintaining homeostasis (meaning stable conditions such as body temperature, and more relevant to this post, blood pH)
When we ingest food, including fizzy drinks, it's passed through our stomach which is pH2 (very very acidic), probably 1000x more acidic than phosphoric acid. But as stomach contents are enters into the small intestine, it is neutralized to about neutral pH and would remain so as it is absorbed into the blood/body.
Our blood contains buffering components which will not allow the pH to vary between plus minus 0.1.
Phosphate is an essential component of our bodies, it is used to make DNA. So there is really no harm in taking in the phosphate (in the form of phosphoric acid).
There had been recent reports (in reputable scientific magazines/journals) that taking dairy to imrove calcium intake as myth. most of the early studies on the benefits of dairy intake on calcium intake and health were funded by the dairy industries in the States.
Go figure!Originally posted by Rhonda:Here's an extract from a UK mag I was reading :
"We all know that fizzy drinks, even the diet versions, are bad for teeth, but some health experts are now worried that teenagers who regularly consume fizzy drinks and don't eat much dairy may also be damaging their bones. The fizz in fizzy soft drinks is created by adding phosphoric acid, which the body tries to neutralise by drawing calcium from the bones, this weakens them increasing the risk of osteoporosis (brittle bones) later in life."
Think twice before you pick your favourite soft drinks! -
Hoax or not it doesn't matter to me as I HATE FIZZY drinks
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How to say no to the REAL thing?
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Oh yea man...I hate carbonated drinks anyway
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i avoid gassy drinks......makes me burp and bloated.....
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I burp massively when I take gassy drinks
Hahahhaah so it's best that I don't.
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best thing about carbonated drinks is the huge belch when you chug the stuff down
but that's only when among impolite company
thinking about it.. what's with the phosphoric acid? it does not cause the fizz.. carbonation does that.. and that's from forcing carbon dioxide to dissolve into the liquid with pressure... -
Lucky me.. i can burp discreetly if i want to..
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iced water best... plain water also not bad...
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i so love doing this...Originally posted by the Bear:best thing about carbonated drinks is the huge belch when you chug the stuff down
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I can imagine Ken doing it.. but so not Dennis..Originally posted by s|nNeD:i so love doing this...
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Cannot comment on the rest but the highlighted phrase is definitely untrue.Originally posted by ilovemyrolex:Our blood contains buffering components which will not allow the pH to vary between plus minus 0.1.
In cases of respiratory or metabolic acidosis or alkalosis, the serum pH levels can and do shift more than + / - 0.1. -
hmm..seldom drink..
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Water is the BEST.
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Here's some info from the website of the Medical College of Wisconsin:
Q: I recently read an article that advised: "Avoid soft drinks; their phosphoric acid may promote calcium loss." Is this true? I do have osteoporosis and take calcium as well as Miacalcin. However, I also usually drink a glass of diet cola every day. According to the bottle, it contains aspartame (whatever that is) and it reads, "Phenylketonurics, contains Phenylalanine." Do you consider soft drinks containing the above chemicals to be harmful and to cause calcium loss?
A: I also have heard several times that carbonated drinks are not good for your bone because of the phosphorus. Two different reasons have been given: 1) phosphorus binds to the calcium in your stomach and prevents absorption of the calcium into your blood, and 2) high phosphorus in your blood draws calcium out of your bones. When I searched recent medical articles and textbooks (for hours!), I could find nothing supporting this.
Caffeine does decrease bone mass and increase risk of hip fracture. In a study of 9,615 women over age 65, those who drank 190 mg a day of caffeine had a 20% to 30% increased risk of hip fracture. Sodas have about 40 mg of caffeine per can and brewed coffee about 100 mg per cup.
Aspartame (Nutrasweet) is a sugar substitute that contains phenylalanine. It has no harmful effect on bones.
Article Created: 2000-05-30
Article Updated: 2000-06-05
Dr. Rebekah Wang-Cheng is a former Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her medical advice column, which answers health-related questions from readers, also appeared in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.