Older women who drink more sodas may be more likely to have hip fractures than peers who consume little or no sodas, new research shows.
Scientists have studied data on carbonated beverage consumption, bone health and fractures in more than 70,000 women, average 69 years old.
Half of the women were followed for at least 12 years. During the observed period 2578 hip fractures were recorded.
When scientists examined the consumption of carbonated drinks, they found that women who drank an average of more than 7 dcl carbonated drinks a day were 26 percent more likely to have a hip fracture than women who had never drank carbonated drinks.
And women who drank more than 7 dcl a day of decaffeinated carbonated drinks were 32 percent more likely to have a hip fracture.
Based on our results, low or moderate consumption of carbonated beverages would not increase the risk of fracture in menopausal women – says Dr. Pedro Kremer, study leader.
During menopause and later the body slows down the production of new bone tissue and the woman is at increased risk of osteoporosis.
When bones become hollow and fragile a woman is at greater risk for fractures, she reports radiosarajevo.ba
