4.4. Caffeine and Osteoporosis (Calcium loss)
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This article is from the Coffee and Caffeine FAQ, by Alex Lopez-Ortiz with numerous contributions by others.
4.4. Caffeine and Osteoporosis (Calcium loss)
From the Journal of AMA: (JAMA, 26 Jan. 1994, p. 280-3.)
"There was a significant association between (drinking more)
caffeinated coffee and decreasing bone mineral density at both the hip
and the spine, independent of age, obesity, years since menopause, and
the use of tobacco, estrogen, alcohol, thiazides, and calcium
supplements [in women]."
Except when:
"Bone density did not vary [...] in women who reported drinking at
least one glass of milk per day during most of their adult lives."
That is, if you drink a glass of milk a day, there is no need to worry
about the caffeine related loss of calcium.
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