Does Diet Soda Affect Calcium Absorption?
Carbonated soft drinks including diet soda decrease calcium absorption by the blood stream, and therefore it can be said that calcium absorption and diet soda are closely related to each other but in the negative sense. Diet soda and other drinks contain phosphoric acid which interferes with calcium absorption and as a result most of the calcium we obtain from diet goes out through urine. People who are used to drinking soda on a regular basis are at high risk of fracture and weakening of bones. Phosphorus is a major constituent of bones other than calcium. It is also needed for proper absorption of calcium from stomach into the blood stream, but abnormally high levels of phosphorus in the blood are dangerous for health. We all should try to receive maximum quantities of all minerals from a well-balanced, healthy diet. The relationship of calcium absorption and diet soda can be established by consuming no more than 1 can of soda everyday. And if you are not addicted to diet soda, then
