Calcium daily requirements. From the Nutrition Bible and National Osteoporosis Society. However nursing mothers benefit greatly by drinking it. Poor hair Osteoporosis in adulthood Stress. A statistical study at Harvard University, USA has shown that young people who drink excess soda pop or cola type products are 5 times more likely to have bone fractures and end up with osteoporosis to ones that drink milk, or other drinks.
Caffeine seems to be the culprit.
It helps the kidneys excrete calcium from the diet. Must have Vitamin D to be able to absorb calcium, Vitamin D comes from sunshine. Sheep products have up to four times the amount of Vitamin D to cow milk, probably because they spend more time out of doors. Adequate calcium plus Vitamin D in conjunction with careful exercise can relieve pain and halt bone loss and so reduce the risk of future fractures. No need to take extra Vitamin D if some time each day is spent out of doors as the body collects and stores it.