[header] How to eat to slow down bone loss in menopause [title] Steer clear of soft drinks. [step] Many carbonated beverages contain phosphoric acid, which can affect your body's ability to absorb calcium. Phosphoric acid causes you to lose calcium when you urinate. 
To reduce the calcium that you lose from drinking sodas, limit or avoid sodas altogether. [substeps] Try drinking beverages that do not contain phosphoric acid, such as club soda, water, herbal teas, black or green teas, or fortified orange juice.