Consuming Sodas Leads To Osteoporosis in Teenagers
Teenagers who drink a lot of soda have now
been documented
as being more prone to bone fractures and osteoporosis than those
who do not drink much soda.
A questionnaire was given to 460 girls in the 9th and 10th grades,
asking them about their diet and exercise habits, along with any
history of fractures. The study results showed that girls who
drank soft drinks were more than three times more likely
to have a bone fracture. And physically active girls who drank
Cola were nearly five times more likely to have had a bone
fracture.
Studies have linked mineral loss before to Cola consumption, but
finally some one thought to check out teenager's consumption and
how it might affect them.
Between 40% to 60% of peak bone mass is built during the teenage
years. Consumption of soft drinks affects both boys and girls.
The acidic nature of the phosphoric acid in the drink causes
the body to pull minerals such as calcium out of the bones to
buffer the acid.
Many teens are very active in sports. Note how much more likely
drinkers of the soft drinks were likely to have a bone fracture?
Thirty to fifty percent!! Is your teenager in sports and drinking
soft drinks? Colas?
I offer Nutritional work ups and mineral assays, using hair analysis.
Teenagers I see in my practice today, more than ever before, are
not
eating many fruits and vegetables. These are needed to provide
the
minerals to build strong bones. Add to this the consumption of
soft drinks and these teenagers are setting themselves up for
conditions such as osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones have become more
porous and therefore more fragile and prone to breaking. It is
thought to be a problem for older people, however this study shows
that teenagers may be the newest group to suffer.
How does your teen score in soda consumption? How does (s)he score
in eating plenty of green vegetables? Or other food choices
such as yogurt, small amounts of cheese, Beans, Salmon and other
things with high calcium/mineral content?
And how much water is (s)he drinking? Your teenager may not like water after drinking all the flavored and sugared drinks. However water consumption is vitally important for health and electical conductivity of the body.
As a health practioner, I suggest one quart
of water for every 50 pounds of weight. So if your teenager weighs
one hundred pounds, (s)he would need to drink two quarts of water
a day. As an added incentive, tell them it will help clear
up the bad skin problems.
Educate yourself and more importantly your teenager about the
use of soft drinks and the consequences. Remember, Prevention
is the best measure! Help them to understand the importance of
eating their fruits and vegetables and drinking purified water.
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İRevised 2002
Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. has worked with both people and pet's nutrition
for the last 20 years. As a Health Practitioner she shares secrets
about what to do about health challenges today. Solutions, Tips,
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