Is Sparkling Water Bad For Your Health?
Nowadays more and more different types of beverages have come to people’s life. And sparkling water is becoming popular due to its good taste, lovely bubbles and also it is a good alternative to sugary soft drinks. However a question has come to people’s concern: is sparkling water really good for health?
a picture of sparkling water, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
In a market you can find a lot of water which contains bubbles, such as club soda, soda water, seltzer water and fizzy water. Do not be dazzled. these different types of water are just some fancy names of carbonated water. They have similar produce process, ingredients and effects. The bubbles in sparkling water are come from carbon dioxide, when drinking sparkling water, it will produce carbon dioxide gas in your stomach ,which can make you feel full for a longer time compared to normal water. And thecarbon dioxide can react chemically with water producing carboxylic acid which causes sparkling water become acidic, with the following equations: CO2+H2O<—-> H2CO3, H2CO3<—-> H+ +HCO3-. However, do not worry drinking acidic beverage can make your body become acidic. There are buffers in your body can balance PH, and also your kidneys and lungs can remove excess carbon dioxide and maintain the PH.
However some people may compare sparkling waters with cola, due to they are all called “carbonated beverage”. Cola is not good for bone health, since it can weaken bone strength. It is not because cola is acidic, it is due to cola has other ingredients such as phosphorus. One researcher had found out there is no evidence showing carbonate consumption would effect bone strength.
Based on the information above, there is no evidence that sparkling water is bad for your healthy. In order to find the sparking water which is suitable for your body, always read the ingredient list and pay attention to ingredients.
Reference:
Carbonated Water Good or Bad? https://authoritynutrition.com/carbonated-water-good-or-bad/ (assessed on Oct 22nd 2016)
Is Carbonated Water Bad for You? http://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/is-carbonated- water-bad-for-you#3. (assessed on Oct 22nd 2016).
Is Sparkling water as Healthy as Regular Water? rhttp://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/ sparkling-water-healthy-regular-water-article-1.1460179. (assessed on Oct 22nd 2016).
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