As if we didn't have enough to worry about - Part 2!

Yesterday I posted about the link between cancer and alcohol so surprise, surprise, today we get a warning about not taking fizzy drinks either! 

The study, published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal (FASEB), shows that phospates - also added to processed meats, cakes and breads - can make the skin and muscles wither, and can also damage the heart and kidneys.

Scientists made their discovery after examining the effects of high phosphate levels in three groups of mice. Those fed a high-phosphate diet lived 8 to 15 weeks, compared to those with substantially less amounts in their bodies which lived up to 20 weeks.

‘Humans need a healthy diet and keeping the balance of phosphate in the diet may be important for a healthy life and longevity,' says Mohammed Razzaque, from the Department of Medicine, Infection and Immunity at the Harvard School of Medicine. ‘Avoid phosphate toxity and enjoy a healthy life.'

Gerald Weissmann, of the research journal FASEB agrees. ‘Soda is the caffeine delivery vehicle of choice for millions of people worldwide, but comes with phosphorous as a passenger.

‘The research suggests that our phosphorous balance influenced the ageing process, so don't tip it.'

Guess its back to the water then. Still of course.