I am probably wrong but I remember reading something about how the carbon dioxide in sparkling water can slowly sap calcium from your bones
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alokir@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I drink carbonated water almost exclusively, it’s the same water, just with some carbon dioxide to make it sparkle.
It has no downsides afaik, it’s a bit more acidy but not as much as sodas, and it might make you burp, but that’s it.
Coreidan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
plistig@feddit.de 11 months ago
That’s a warning against drinking Cola, etc., not sparkling water.
kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Phosphoric is in soda not seltzer.
papabobolious@feddit.nu 11 months ago
I heard the fizz is bad for your teeth also. Probably better than sugary drinks, though.
Reyali@lemm.ee 11 months ago
My dentist has started specifically asking people if they drink sparkling water, because people assume it’s equivalent to water but according to my hygienist, it can be about as damaging as soda.
dorkian_gray@lemmy.world 11 months ago
It is more acidic than regular water, as the dissolved carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid. It’s not immediately bad for you, but if you drink a lot of it in a short time it could cause stomach issues due to the extra acidity.
That said it’s still water, and drinking enough to have you worried about the quantity of carbonic acid in your stomach would be far outweighed by the benefits of being properly hydrated, so CHUG CHUG CHUG!
reflex@kbin.social 11 months ago
Chemically-speaking, can you just wait for it to go flat? Or does that still leave something in the water?
Why would you do that though, I guess, flat sparkling water tastes like ass too from what I remember.
Dr_Cog@mander.xyz 11 months ago
Fun experiment time!
Take a glass of still water and a glass of sparkling water, and let it sit overnight. The sparkling water should have gone flat by then. Now taste them. Do they taste the same?
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Nope! The dissolved carbon dioxide takes a very long time to actually dissipate, and so there might still be some left over. But even still, there should be some carbonic acid left over from the CO2 molecules reacting with the H2O to make H2CO3, making the water very slightly acidic.