Can People with Kidney Disease Have Dark Soda


Numerous studies and research have been conducted and shown the negative health effects associated with drinking carbonated soda, especially dark soda. Can people with Kidney Disease drink dark soda?

Healthy kidneys filtering minerals from blood and releasing them through urine. This means that the minerals one consume in diet can affect kidney health. If you consume excess amounts of phosphorus -- such as those present in dark sodas -- it could potentially damage your kidneys.

A study found that people who drank more than two dark sodas per day were more likely to experience kidney disease and other kidney problems. the researchers found that those who drank more than two dark sodas were twice as likely to experience kidney disease.

Phosphorus and calcium
In Kidney Disease, kidney function is impaired, and the kidneys may not be able to filter phosphorus, which can cause it to build up in the blood. Elevated phosphorus levels can cause your body to start pulling calcium from your bones. The loss of calcium in your bones can increase your risk of experiencing bone fractures.

Phosphorus and kidney stones
Kidney stones are hardened masses of minerals that can accumulate when minerals such as calcium, oxalate and phosphorus build up in your kidneys. These minerals can clump together, creating painful stones that cause blood in your urine, pain in your back and nausea. The phosphoric acid found in dark sodas can contribute to the buildup of minerals in your kidneys.

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