A condition characterized by decreased bone mass and density, as well as an increase in bone spaces, resulting in bone fragility and an increased risk of fracture. This is the result of a lifetime of poor dietary choices, specifically the consumption of acid-forming foods. Soda, meat and grain consumption without fruits and vegetables, and sugar consumption all contribute to an overacid condition in the body. To maintain pH balance, the body withdraws calcium from the bones. The following may aid in the prevention and even reversal of osteoporosis.