Consumption of soft drinks is often recommended to increase serum phosphorus levels.Hyperphosphatemia can be a risk factor cardiac disease.

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The first statement is false; the second is true.Consumption of more than two to three cans of soft drink daily in place of milk can interrupt the calcium-to-phosphorus balance.Adequate intake of phosphorus from dairy products is thought to control blood pressure.Note that phosphorus is widespread in foods,and a deficiency is unlikely.Soft drinks are never recommended to increase phosphorus levels.

Consumption of Soft Drinks Is Often Recommended to Increase Serum