Carbonated beverages not a health hazard, but don’t overdo caffeine

Carbonated beverage

By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: Do all carbonated beverages rob the bones of calcium? How about club soda or sparkling mineral water? A: Warnings about the harmful effects of carbonated beverages on bone emerge from time to time. The theory is that the phosphoric acid (phosphate) used to enhance flavor in some carbonated beverages can […]