Find out if there are any health advantages to drinking still water instead of sparkling water.
No. Some previous research linked carbonated drinks with a higher risk of fractures. The thinking was that those drinks triggered the body to excrete calcium in the urine. But in a
, that effect was only seen in caffeinated beverages . Most sparkling water is not caffeinated, but check labels if you’d like to avoid it.Maybe. The issue is that sparkling water has a lower pH than water--meaning it’s more acidic and has the potential to erode enamel, the protective coating around your teeth. Drinks that have a pH below 4 are thought to be potentially harmful to teeth, andthat sparkling water has a pH between 2.74 – 3.34.
What makes it so acidic? Regular carbonation lowers the pH, and a common ingredient in sparkling water called citric acid, used as a flavoring and preservative, lowers it even more.Sparkling water can help keep you hydrated and is a healthy swap for soda. Just be aware that sipping it throughout the day probably isn’t great for your teeth. A better option would be to drink your sparkling water along with a meal or to chase it with plain water or a tooth-brushing .
But there are no health advantages to fizzy water over plain. So if you like your water flat, by all means keep drinking it. You’ll save a lot of money that way too!
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