Cola Raises Women's Osteoporosis Risk

New research suggests carbonated cola’s boosts osteoporosis risk in women.
Women who drink cola daily had lower bone mineral density than those who drink it only once a week. If you are worried about osteoporosis, it is probably a good idea to switch to another beverage or to limit your cola to occasional use.

The report was published in the October issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

About 55 percent of Americans, mostly women, are at risk for developing osteoporosis.
Researchers collected data on more than 2,500 participants averaging just below 60 years of age. The researchers looked at bone mineral density at three different hip sites, as well as the spine.

They found that in women, drinking cola was associated with lower bone mineral density at all three hip sites, regardless of age, menopause, total calcium and vitamin D intake, or smoking or drinking alcohol. Women reported drinking an average of five carbonated drinks a week, four of which were cola.

Bone density among women who drank cola daily was almost 4 percent less, compared with women who didn't drink cola, which is quite significant when you are talking about the density of the skeleton.

Bone health is related to the Kidney organ system, in Chinese medicine. This research suggests that carbonated colas prevent the Kidney system from keeping the skeletal system strong, which is confirmed by the Chinese Five Element model of Earth overacting on Water. The Earth element represents the Spleen/Stomach organ system and is very sensitive to carbonated colas. When the Earth element is out of balance, it is unable to support the Water element, represented by the Kidney/Urinary Bladder organ system. Osteoporosis is just one sign of an imbalance in the Kidney organ system. Other signs of a Kidney imbalance are: low back pain, low libido, knee pain, poor hearing or hearing loss, loose or falling hair, gray hair and fatigue.

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