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How does drinking soda for a long time affect calcium levels?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly: Phosphoric acid in cola-like sodas leaches calcium out of the bone. However this was not found to be the case with clear sodas like Mountain Dew, Sprite or ginger ale. The cola -like sodas can decrease bone mineral density (BMD) (at least in some women).

Answered 5/28/2017

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