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"Reader Question: I love plain seltzer water and drink lots of it, but recently I heard that carbonated water can make your bones weak and lead to osteoporosis. Is this true?  According to the experts at the National Osteoporosis Foundation, there&amp;#039;s nothing in carbonated water (a.k.a. seltzer, sparkling water or fizzy water) that&amp;#039;s going to hurt your bones. But if you&amp;#039;re a regular soda drinker, watch out: A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that women who often drink cola (diet or regular) have significantly less bone density than those who do not, perhaps because of cola&amp;#039;s caffeine and phosphoric acid content. That being said, anyone who&amp;#039;s drinking a lot of soda or even seltzer probably isn&amp;#039;t drinking a lot of milk\u2026and the most important thing for your bones is that you&amp;#039;re taking in enough calcium! Most adults need 1,000 to 1,200 mg of calcium a day, which equals about three servings of dairy. If you&amp;#039;re not a milk drinker, make sure you&amp;#039;re eating plenty of yogurt and/or cheese, or taking a daily calcium supplement. I want to hear from you, so e-mail me your questions at dailywd@womansday.com.  Disclaimer: Your seeking information on health related topics and/or Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD&amp;#039;s providing such information herein constitutes neither the solicitation of nor the provision of medical advice, services, care or treatment. Communication with Dr. Fryhofer on this website does not create a doctor/patient relationship. For concerns about your own particular medical condition, you should consult your own medical professional, who can examine and evaluate you. Communication on a website is not a substitute for taking an active role in your own medical care and treatment and being personally seen by a physician of choice in your area.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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