If you've swapped out your daily soda for sparkling water, or like to drink the bubbly stuff because plain H2O can be boring, I bet you're wondering how healthy it is. Fizzy water is not only refreshing, but it also hydrates your body as well as regular ol' water.
You may have heard that the carbon dioxide added to water to make it bubbly can be acidic, and can cause erosion to your tooth enamel. Don't worry because the damage is minimal, and one would have to drink massive amounts of sparkling water in order to wear away enamel faster than it's renewed. Sodas, on the other hand, contain phosphoric acid, which definitely rots your teeth.
What about sparkling water affecting your bones? To find out the truth, read more.
You may have also heard that carbonated water can leach calcium out of your bones and lead to osteoporosis, but no studies have been found to back this up. Actually, drinking sparkling water may even keep calcium locked in your bones.
One thing you need to watch out for is flavored sparkling waters. Some varieties are enhanced with natural fruit juices, but others contain sugar or artificial sweeteners, so be a label reader to avoid unnecessary calories. Some fizzy mineral water or club soda can also contain high amounts of sodium, which can contribute to high blood pressure. Another downside to opting for the bubbly is that some people may experience bloating or gas from drinking it.
Which do you drink more often, sparkling or regular water?
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Francesco Biasia
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more often I drink flat water because, well, its free
but I do love a crisp
refreshing seltzer, I like Poland Spring the best
1I love sparkling water, but its more expensive and I am cheap so I drink more of the flat water.
2flat water with a slice of lemon or lime. sparkling only at fine dining establishments.
3I'm super low maintenance when it comes to water: always flat water with no ice and no lemon. For whatever reason I never feel refreshed after sparkling water.
4Flat water please. I have never been a fan of the sparkling variety.
5Pellegrino is my favorite; we buy the really small bottles and I have it with lemon with dinner. Otherwise it's Poland Springs flat during the day!
6I really like sparkling water and I have wondered if it's just as good as flat water. I don't like how expensive it is and sometimes it does make me feel a little bloated.
7I drink flat water all the time.
8I don't drink sparkling or soda, I don't know why but my stomach doesn't agree with the bubbles.
I tried sparkling water, but I didn't like it. It was without flavoring, so maybe next time, I'll try lemon with it.
9I love Perrier!!
10I don't care for sparkling water at all. The bubbles make my mouth and nose feel funny.
11Where I live, price of sparkling water or natural water is the same. So, I drink sparkling water everyday and rarely drink natural water.
12Hi Fitsugar,
I personally enjoy Sparkling water, but it is true that their effect on osteoporosis and tooth enamel is fairly short on effective scientific research. However, there have been recent studies on how the carbonation itself - and not simply the sugars in sodas etc - but the carbonation in any sparkling/carbonated drink lends to developments of gastric distension, and thus acid reflux and GERD and potentially even esophageal cancer. You should read into it. Check out the New England Journal of Medicine.
Jackie Judge
13Senior Writer and Publisher
Appstruck.com
jackie@appstruck.com
I drink mostly regular water, but sometimes I drink Klarbruun mineral water, which is slightly flavored but not sweet. My favorite is the lime. If I were to give up Diet Coke, I'd probably switch to lime Klarbruun, haha.
14I usually drink flat water, but we always have some sparkling around the house and I drink it almost every day - it's funny that so many people say they feel bloated after drinking it, I find it's great for digestion and my husband and I always have some if we're over-indulged.
15I absolutely love sparkling water! I drink regular water through most of the day, but tend to enjoy sparkling water with meals.
16I like regular water but since I usually keep bottled water for on the go, I am considering getting some sparkling water.
17I was having trouble staying hydrated because plain water wasn't satisfying. My New Year's Resolution was to drink more water. San Pellegrino (and some Poland Spring) has enabled me to stick with the plan!
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