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Carbonated drinks can lead to osteoporosis in children

Summer is a time for a range of variety of carbonated beverages for the whole family. Experts point out that carbonated beverages do have a great refreshing advantage, but always drinking carbonated beverages may lead to osteoporosis, especially in the growth process in the physical development of children can have a very far-reaching harm.

 

A habit of drinking soft drink not only lead to overweight, but also can cause severe osteoporosis. Doctors advise children should get rid of the habit of drinking carbonated beverages and start drinking milk.

 

Doctor emphasized that osteoporosis is a "silent" epidemic; the trend in recent years for children are getting younger and younger, part of the cause is deal to their daily eating habit. Among these drinks, cola and other carbonated drinks contain a lot of "carbonic acid" component, the long-term excessive intake may affect calcium absorption, so that bone calcium and phosphorus imbalance.

 

Data shows that often a large number of children drink carbonated beverages fracture risk is three times their peers, and in their intense physical activity, they may consume even more carbonated beverages, the risk of fracture may be increased by 5 times. Expert’s advice, in childhood, adolescence is an important period for bone development. It is recommended that children should develop a habit of drinking less carbonated drinks and related beverages.

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