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"Fluid milk consumption was negatively correlated with soft drink consumption, which had a detrimental effect on bone gain in girls [60]. The displacement of milk with soft drinks removes a rich package of nutrients from the diet. 2. Plants versus Animal-Based Diets The mix of animal- and plant-derived foods in the diet of an individual influences two postulated determinants of bone health, acid-base balance and amount of protein. Although dietary protein is a nutrient, because the type of protein influences acid-base balance, dietary protein is discussed in this section on dietary patterns." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Soft drink consumption among U.S. children and adolescents: Nutritional consequences. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 99, 436-441. 187. Drewnowski, A. (1997). Taste preferences and food intake. Anna. Rev. Nutr. 17, 237-253. 188. Weimer, J. (1999). Accelerating the trend toward healthy eating. In "America's Eating Habits: Changes and Consequences" (E. Frazao, Ed.), pp. 385-401. USDA, Washington, DC. 189. Heini, A. F., and Weinsier, R. L. (1997). Divergent trends in obesity and fat intake patterns: The American paradox. Am. J. Med. 102, 259-264. 190. Bell, E. A., Castellanos, V. H., Pelkman, C. L." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "In this study the association of obesity and soft drink consumption was not assessed. However, using NHANES III data, Troiano et al. [169] reported that soft drink energy contribution was higher among overweight children and adolescents. There is no consensus regarding the role of sugar intake on body weight regulation. A preference for sweet-fat foods has been observed in obese individuals, which may be a factor in promoting excess energy consumption [36]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "However, although excessive soft drink consumption may well contribute to poor bone status, this is so because these beverages have been substituted for milk, thus exchanging a calcium-rich drink for one that contains essentially no calcium [39]. d. Protein For many years, a concept has circulated as a subtext in osteoporosis research that consumption of excess protein, particularly from animal sources, is an important contributor to the development of osteoporosis." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"However, using birth control pills or prescription antibiotics (coupled with poor diet patterns, alcohol and soft drink consumption, and general poor health) can easily lead to an overgrowth of this yeast. Drinking chlorinated water can also contribute to Candidas overgrowth because chlorine kills the beneficial bacteria that normally regulate its reproduction. Without enough natural digestive flora in your system, the fungus can proliferate unchecked. DOCTOR'S NOTE: Because of my extensive research concerning digestive disorders and remedies, I believe Candida overgrowth is rampant." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Just check out these numbers: In the last 50 years, soft drink consumption among people of all ages has increased a colossal 500 percent, according to the USDA. In 1947, companies produced an average of about one hundred 12-ounce cans for every man, woman, and child in this country. By 1997, that number had soared to 575 cans per person, according to the National Soft Drink Association, which has since changed its name to the more innocuous-sounding, non-soda-oriented American Beverage Association (ABA)." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.) "Three factors contribute to this alarming upswing in soft drink consumption, Dr. Popkin believes. "Portion sizes have increased, a higher proportion of people are drinking soda, and the number of times a day people are drinking soda has grown," he says. "The changes have gone on across all age groups in the United States." Artificially Sweetened "Diet" Soft Drinks Take Off, Too While sugary soft drinks are being snapped up, so are artificially sweetened "diet" sodas, a trend that worries Dr. Sinatra and me." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.) "U.S. soft drink consumption Grew 135% Since 1977, Boosting Obesity." http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/sept04/popkin091604.html by DAVID WILLIAMSON at UNC News Services. Preston, Samuel H. "Deadweight? The Influence of Obesity on Longevity." Editorial. New England Journal of Medicine 352, no. 11 (2005): 1135-37. Produce for Better Health Foundation. "Why 5 A Day the Color Way." http://www.5aday.org/html/ colorway/colorway_home.php. Robbins, John. The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World. Berkeley: Conari Press, 2001. Rozin, P., et al. " - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"As I know from personal experience - and perhaps your own experience agrees with this - many of us became overweight or obese in the first place by engaging in diets very high in soft drink consumption. As a result, we are "addicted" to these soft drinks and have a very hard time eliminating them from our diet. This addiction operates at many levels. It's more than just a desire: it's a biochemical, multi-sensory addiction that can be exceedingly difficult for people to break. I know this very well: I grew up on a diet that was high in soft drink consumption." - Mike Adams, Grocery Warning: How to recognize and avoid the groceries that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other common diseases (Get the book.)

"The United States ranks first among countries for soft drink consumption with a per capita consumption of approximately 15 ounces/day. The link between soft drink consumption and bone loss is going to be even more significant as children practically weaned on soft drinks reach adulthood. soft drink consumption in children poses a significant risk factor for impaired calcification of growing bones. Since there is such a strong correlation between maximum bone mineral density and the risk of osteoporosis, the rate of osteoporosis may reach even greater epidemic proportions." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"America are not getting the daily recommended amount of fiber in their diet; fewer than 11 percent of Americans consume the USDA recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a day; junk foods such as chips, snacks, desserts, and soft drinks now constitute 30 percent of the American daily food intake. Fruits and vegetables no longer pack the nutritional wallop they once did; their nutrient value has declined as much as 38 percent since 1950." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Weight gain was highest among women who increased their sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption from one or fewer drinks per week to one or more drinks per day. This change resulted in an average weight gain of nearly 2lh pounds per year or about 10 pounds over a four-year period. In addition, women consuming one or more sugar-sweetened soft drinks per day had an 83-percent increased risk for type 2 diabetes compared with those who consumed less than one of these beverages per month. So you might think that the answer is to switch to diet sodas, right? Unfortunately, it's not that simple." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"This substitution might explain why several studies have linked soft drink consumption with bone fractures in young girls (soft drinks substitute for milk). Another theory is that bone mass and calcium metabolism could be affected by phosphoric acid in cola and carbonated drinks.37 Either way, one study showed that active girls who drank carbonated drinks (especially soft drinks) were much more likely to have bone fractures than those who didn't drink these beverages.38 Dentists are particularly upset about soft drinks in schools." - Kelly Brownell and Katherine Battle Horgen, Food Fight (Get the book.)

"People have become so disconnected from their food source and the processes that govern it that poor nutrition has literally become the American way. soft drink consumption is just one clear example of how consuming foods and beverages that were initially approached with caution when first introduced to the public (and rightfully so) are now consumed on a daily basis, frequently multiple times a day, by the vast majority. For decades health officials have warned against the health risks posed by consumption of soft drinks with their high-sugar and caloric content and low-nutritional value." - Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C., If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! The No-nonsense Guide to an Eating-for-Health Lifestyle (Get the book.)

"The link between soft drink consumption and bone loss is going to be even more significant as children practically weaned on soft drinks reach adulthood. soft drink consumption in children poses a significant risk factor for impaired calcification of growing bones. Since there is such a strong correlation between maximum bone mineral density and the risk of osteoporosis, the rate of osteoporosis may reach even greater epidemic proportions." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"As you can see, high-protein diets and soft drink consumption multiply each other's mineral imbalances. While avoiding refined carbohydrates is a very healthy way to lose weight, if people don't pay attention to their calcium / phosphorus ratios, some of their weight loss may actually be due to their loss of bone mass! Calcium supplements alone won't solve this problem You might think you could solve this problem by simply taking calcium supplements. But think again: the high consumption of phosphorus actually makes it difficult for your body to absorb calcium." - Mike Adams, Grocery Warning: How to recognize and avoid the groceries that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other common diseases (Get the book.) "I know this very well: I grew up on a diet that was high in soft drink consumption. During most of my younger years, I hardly drank water at all and, instead, relied on soft drinks. It only took me six months to break the habit. And I'm happy to say today that I have been 100 percent free of soft drinks for nearly 10 years. And I don't miss it one bit. Obviously, this is the goal you should shoot for: the complete and permanent elimination of soft drinks from your dietary patterns." - Mike Adams, Grocery Warning: How to recognize and avoid the groceries that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other common diseases (Get the book.)

"As Chapter 7 explains, there is scientific evidence linking soft drink consumption to childhood obesity. So, did Gov. King dismiss the self-serving lobbyists and use his influence for the state's children? Not exactly. The Governor's spokesperson announced that the "governor listens and understands" the soft drink lobbyists. The Bureau of Health reworked the campaign, with components scheduled to be used later (on increasing physical activity) being moved up. Does the Government Offer Any Protection?" - Kelly Brownell and Katherine Battle Horgen, Food Fight (Get the book.)

"This has been well demonstrated in clinical studies of soft drink consumption, even in young adults who typically have stronger bones than those who are older: Significant calcium imbalance can come about as a result of high intakes of phosphorus. Phosphorus is present in high quantities in protein-containing foods and soft drinks. There is some evidence that due to the large increase in soft drinks in the last decade that this factor alone may contribute to poor peak bone mass in younger individuals." - Mike Adams, Grocery Warning: How to recognize and avoid the groceries that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other common diseases (Get the book.)

"Studies have linked erosion of tooth enamel with soft drink consumption.39 In 2000, the American Dental Association House of Delegates passed an act opposing school contracts with soft drink companies.40 The Michigan Dental Association has discouraged soft drink deals;41 dentists in Toledo, Ohio, banded with parents to complain of a ten-year, $450,000-a-year soft drink contract the school district signed in 1999;42 and the Penn Dental Journal urged schools to refrain from "auctioning themselves off to the highest bidder." - Kelly Brownell and Katherine Battle Horgen, Food Fight (Get the book.) "The administrators went from allowing machines in schools to aggressively encouraging students to increase soft drink consumption. Principal Phillip Gainous of Blair High School in Maryland was particularly proud of his Pepsi contract, the largest contract of its time, which netted the school more than $100,000 a year and paid for computer labs, a TV studio, floor buffers, and scoreboards. In order to keep the contract, Gainous was reportedly required to ignore state law by leaving vending machines running all day." - Kelly Brownell and Katherine Battle Horgen, Food Fight (Get the book.)

"The link between soft drink consumption and bone loss is going to be even more significant as children practically weaned on soft drinks reach adulthood. soft drink consumption in children poses a significant risk factor for impaired calcification of growing bones. Since there is such a strong correlation between maximum bone mineral density and the risk of osteoporosis, the rate of osteoporosis may reach even greater epidemic proportions." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

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