The smell of freshly made coffee lures us out of bed in the morning. The pick-me-up gets us through the day and almost everyone associates something positive with a cup of coffee. Hardly anyone knows that the caffeinated drink is a “calcium killer”.

Patients suffering from osteoporosis – the so-called bone loss – should therefore only consume caffeinated beverages such as coffee sparingly.

In osteoporosis, bones become porous and can break more easily. The right diet therefore plays an important role: Because our bones need calcium above all, experts in osteoporosis advise against so-called “calcium robbers”.

This also includes the beloved hot drink coffee. The caffeine in it leads to increased calcium excretion through the kidneys and reduced calcium absorption in the intestine.

Above all, however, the right balance is important: Osteoporosis patients who eat a diet rich in calcium can also tolerate moderate coffee consumption.

In addition to caffeine, which is also found in black tea or cola, oxalic acid and phosphates are also considered calcium robbers.

Oxalic acid is found in beetroot, rhubarb and chocolate. Phosphate, on the other hand, can be found in ready meals, lemonades, fast food, processed cheese and yeast, as well as often in meat and sausages.

From: Luke