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Brian, some U.S. cola drinks are fairly acidic, despite the sugar -- vinegar has a pH of 3.1 - 3.2, while the average cola has a pH of 2.4, 7-UP 3.0, and club soda 3.7. I've heard, but not been able to substantiate, that carbonated beverages hasten the action of Sinemet; no pharmacist I've talked to can explain or back that up, however. Best, Kathrynne Brian Collins wrote: > > Re: Diet Soda and Sinemet > > The only point which occurs to me is that it is well known that Sinemet > and Madopar are at their best in an acidic environment - Hence the use > by some PWPs of Orange juice with Sinemet crushed and disolved in it. > (Popularly known as Liquid Sinemet.) With this fact im mind, I would be > surprised to find that it was also happy in a sweet sugary environment. > -- > Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]> -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Medical nutrition therapy Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Parkinson's disease: assessing and managing unique nutrition needs" http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/