carbonated beverages and osteoperosis

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Someone recently told me that she'd read that carbonated beverages can lead

to osteoperosis. I believe she said it was the carbonation itself that is

the problem.

I'm assuming this conclusion was based on commercial soda pop. I can see

where downing a ton of phosphoric acid in commercial soda pop might lead to

a gross mineral imbalance, but *carbonation*?

I drink a LOT of Gerolsteiner mineral water (appprox. 20 liters/week) which

is naturally carbonated. I've noticed that since I started drinking it, my

fingernails have lost strength and durability. However, I made several other

changes around the time I began drinking so much mineral water, so can't

pinpoint the mineral water as the culprit.

Does anyone know if carbonation itself impacts bone density?

Suze Fisher

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