Subtitle: Bones support the body, protect organs, and play a role in blood cell production. Their strength depends on a delicate balance of calcium, vitamin D, and other minerals. However, certain beverages, when consumed regularly, disrupt this balance.

Let me tell you about the day I started paying attention to what I was drinking.

 

I was in my forties, sitting in my doctor’s office, reviewing my latest blood work. Everything looked good—except my bone density. It was starting to decline. My doctor asked about my diet, my exercise routine, and then, almost as an afterthought: “How much soda do you drink?”

I shrugged. “A couple of cans a day. Maybe three.”

 

She nodded slowly. “That’s probably part of the problem.”

I’d never thought about what my drinks were doing to my bones. I knew about calcium and vitamin D. I knew about weight-bearing exercise. But I had no idea that