coinflipper_21 (imported) wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:38 pm I couldn't understand how people could stand the taste of coffee until I was 63. Then my father's hip broke from osteoporosis.

The orthopedic surgeon told me, offhandedly, that since my father had been a heavy drinker of colas, that this was the cause of the problem. He said that no one over the age of 50 (actually no one of any age) should drink anything that contains phosphoric acid. It leaches the calcium from your bones. He maintained that drinks containing phosphoric acid, most sodas, were the reason for the apparent epidemic of osteoporosis in this country. He asked not to be quoted on that, however, especially on the internet, since if his remarks caused a decline in soda sales he could be charged with "economic terrorism" under extensions to the Patriot Act. (Passed as a result of the Texas meat producers loosing the libel case to Opra Winfrey over her hamburger remarks.)

My drug of choice to get my morning caffeine had been Diet Pepsi which contains phosphoric acid. By reading labels I found that even things like bottled Lipton's green tea contained phosphoric acid. I stopped drinking colas and learned to like the taste of coffee. I'm not a serious coffee drinker, using sweetener and milk, but I have actually come to like the taste of certain varieties. I also drink tea, only fresh brewed, and I do agree that Earl Grey is my favorite.

tugon (imported) wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:52 pm Working on an orthopedic unit I had heard that from several doctors.

artisticlicense (imported) wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:48 pm Coffee-quila - cute

A 47-year-old Michigan woman developed a bone disease rarely seen in the U.S. after she drank a pitcher of tea made from at least 100 tea bags daily, for 17 years, researchers report.

The Detroit woman visited the doctor after experiencing pain in her lower back, arms, legs and hips for five years. . . .

. . . The researchers suspected the woman had skeletal fluorosis, a bone disease caused by consuming too much fluoride (http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/2489-f ... tions.html) (a mineral found in tea as well as drinking water). . . .

Geeze! Who could tolerate such a thick brew?

Might-as-well just eat the tea leaves . . .

moi621 (imported) wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:55 pm I preach that to phosphoric acid drinkers all the time.

Especially where children are involved I advocate "whole Milk or Water fluoridated"

I await the epidemic of osteoporosis from the "soda" generation.

Moi

I Told You So.

coinflipper_21 (imported) wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:38 pm I couldn't understand how people could stand the taste of coffee until I was 63. Then my father's hip broke from osteoporosis.

The orthopedic surgeon told me, offhandedly, that since my father had been a heavy drinker of colas, that this was the cause of the problem. He said that no one over the age of 50 (actually no one of any age) should drink anything that contains phosphoric acid. It leaches the calcium from your bones. He maintained that drinks containing phosphoric acid, most sodas, were the reason for the apparent epidemic of osteoporosis in this country. He asked not to be quoted on that, however, especially on the internet, since if his remarks caused a decline in soda sales he could be charged with "economic terrorism" under extensions to the Patriot Act. (Passed as a result of the Texas meat producers loosing the libel case to Opra Winfrey over her hamburger remarks.)

My drug of choice to get my morning caffeine had been Diet Pepsi which contains phosphoric acid. By reading labels I found that even things like bottled Lipton's green tea contained phosphoric acid. I stopped drinking colas and learned to like the taste of coffee. I'm not a serious coffee drinker, using sweetener and milk, but I have actually come to like the taste of certain varieties. I also drink tea, only fresh brewed, and I do agree that Earl Grey is my favorite.