Summer has arrived, and carbonated drinks have become an option for many
people to quench their thirst. However, an article appeared in a circle of
friends recently that carbonated drinks contain a lot of phosphate, which can
cause kidney disease. If you drink too much, it will cause kidney failure. Is
this true?
Does carbonated beverages contain phosphate that can cause kidney failure?
fake!
In fact, phosphorus is also one of the essential elements of the human body.
According to the World Health Organization's assessment, the maximum daily
tolerance of phosphorus to adults is 70 mg / kg body weight. The body's
absorption of phosphorus is mainly derived from phosphorus brought by natural
phosphorus foods and food additives. The assessment also specifically pointed
out that under the premise of high calcium diet, the body's tolerance to
phosphorus absorption will be higher.
According to the “Reference Intake of Dietary Nutrients of Chinese Residents”
(2016 edition), the tolerance for daily intake of phosphorus in Chinese adults
is 3500 mg/day. The standard states that this intake does not harm health for
almost all individuals in the general population. The phosphorus content of a
can of carbonated beverage is about 40 mg. According to the standard, if the
intake of phosphorus exceeds the standard to damage the kidneys, then at least
85 cans of carbonated beverages should be consumed in one day.
The main problem of carbonated beverages is that the sugar content is high,
the body's intake of sugar is too high, it is easy to cause obesity, leading to
obesity-related nephropathy, and even more serious consequences. You should
control the intake of carbonated drinks, drink as much water as possible, and be
good for your health.
About the consumption tips of carbonated drinks
1. Scientific purchase of carbonated drinks
Carbonated beverages are divided into juice type, fruit type, cola type and
other types. The national standard "carbonated drinks (soda)" (GB/T10792-2008)
stipulates that the juice content of juice-type carbonated drinks must be
greater than 2.5%. The carbon dioxide gas capacity (20 ° C) is not less than 1.5
times. Once the carbonated beverage is opened, carbon dioxide will escape and
affect the taste of the beverage. Consumers should choose packaging products of
different specifications according to their needs.
2, carbonated drinks can not be frozen
The solubility of carbon dioxide in the carbonated beverage after freezing in
water is lowered, which causes a large amount of gas to be precipitated from the
water, causing excessive pressure in the container. A closed container will
first deform and may cause an explosion and danger.
3, carbonated drinks can not be over-drinked
Children and adolescents are one of the main consumer groups of carbonated
beverages. Since carbonated beverages generally contain about 10% sugar, the
calories are high, and it is easy to cause obesity when drinking frequently,
which affects the growth and development of adolescents. Therefore, it is
important not to over-optimize carbonated beverages, especially for adolescents
at the development stage, to drink as little as possible.