is carbonated water good for you?

sparkling water is one of the best alternatives for people looking to cut back on pop or alcohol, as it can “scratch the itch” of wanting something bubbly to sip on at night. brands like liquid death have even gone for a more hardcore look that may be mistaken at a glance for alcohol, while encouraging drinkers to “murder their thirst.”

some say that sparkling water makes you feel full longer, thanks to the bubbles, while others suggest it may help with constipation.  but is the fancier version of the simplest beverage in the world really all that different from the still version? 

where carbonated water come from?

the carbonation process, which is used to make sparkling water, was invented in 1767 by joseph priestley .  however, the use of carbonating beverages wasn’t commercialized until about 20 years later when jacob schweppe — founder of the soft drinks manufacturer schweppes — founded his company. 

sparkling water is made from dissolving carbon in water using high gas pressure and low temperatures. this creates carbonic acid, which gives the water its effervescence, according to water company borg & overstrom .

however, there are places in the world where sparkling water happens to occur naturally. soda springs, idaho has a geyser in the middle of the town that sprays sparkling water into the air. the water in the geyser occurs naturally underground thanks to a pocket of co2 gas, but the actual geyser itself was accidentally man made and goes off every hour, on the hour. the town also has carbonated springs that people can bathe in. 

is carbonated water good for you?

sparkling water, mineral water, or seltzer, it’s all water. as long as it’s sugar and sweetener free, s parkling water will hydrate you equally as well as the still stuff, according to the cleveland clinic.

can bubbly water be bad for your teeth?

carbonated water is slightly more acidic than flat water, however, a ccording to the american dental association , regular sparkling water is generally safe for teeth. depending on the brand of sparkling water, there could be minerals that could be harmful to teeth, but this is usually down to sugars and acids that could be added. the ada does mention citrus flavoured water specifically as having higher volumes of acid, which could lead to increased risk of damaging tooth enamel. 

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