I have been told not to drink bubbly water because it could leach calcium from your system....well does anyone know anything about this? I am a woman in my 50's so I need to keep all calcium I can. Its the phosphorus, I guess. (Andrew?)

Hi, I'm not sure if you were only addressing your question to Andrew, but I have heard the same. I'm not sure if it applies only to soda or also to carbonated water (unsure when the phosphorous comes into the picture, before or during the carbonation process) I found a related article on this site in "Health News". You'll have to do a sheach for it, because I've attempted twice to add it here as a link, to no avail. To search use the words "soda and calcium". Sue

Hi infared, [quote:7a4b39768c="infrared"]I have been told not to drink bubbly water because it could leach calcium from your system....well does anyone know anything about this? I am a woman in my 50's so I need to keep all calcium I can. Its the phosphorus, I guess. (Andrew?)[/quote:7a4b39768c] Pure water that is carbonated is certainly zone acceptable. Dr. Sears has been quoted as saying "the bubbles add to the fun" There is no Phosphorus in this. All pure water has the abilty to remove calcium (and all other minerals) from your system. That is no reason not to have water, because without water you will die. Adequate calcium intake along with the zone diet and adequate impact exercise will preseve your bone density far more effectively than eliminating carbonated water. White Light

thanks...infrared