’Tis the season for holiday comfort foods and drinks — but this winter, experts warn that one cozy beverage may be doing more damage to your bones than many revelers realize.

Sugary hot chocolate , while often made with milk , can actually weaken the bones because of its high sugar content, orthopedic surgeons say.

While a cup of milk delivers about 300 milligrams of calcium — only a quarter of the 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams adults need each day — many hot cocoas can pack 20 to 60 grams of sugar.

That’s more than twice what’s in a standard candy bar and enough to approach or even exceed the American Heart Association’s daily limit.

Sipping the drink in moderation might be fine for some people.

Yet frequent large servings may counteract bone-strengthening nutrients and contribu

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