Sparkling/carbonated water

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yasemasuyo
yasemasuyo Posts: 177 Member
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Tea and coffe don't count as part of the 8 glasses a day, so I'm told - it has to be water... But what about carbonated water?

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  • delightful
    delightful Posts: 6
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    i think carbonated water is fine, not as good as the pure thing, but it counts toward your total.
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
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    I think tea and coffee count too. Not counting those probably has to do with the idea that caffiene dehydrates you.

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5552790
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
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    Yup, tea and coffee count towards your 8 cups of fluid a day.

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeinated-drinks/AN01661
  • yasemasuyo
    yasemasuyo Posts: 177 Member
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    That's great news - and even better that tea and coffee also count! :-D

    Thanks everyone!
  • Jemiot
    Jemiot Posts: 16
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    I highly recommend a brand of sparkling flavored water called Sparkling Ice. I've found it only at Costco and Ralphs so far. Orange Mango, Pomegranate Berry and Lemon Lime all taste great, but the Black Raspberry is just awesome! :)

    http://www.sparklingice.com/Flavors
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    Tea and coffe don't count as part of the 8 glasses a day, so I'm told - it has to be water... But what about carbonated water?
    Tea and coffee absolutely count as water. So does carbonated water, juice, soda, beer, anything you drink, and also a lot of foods you eat. Besides, the "8 glasses a day" thing isn't even a scientific necessity, it was just an arbitrary number that a doctor threw out to his patient. The only studies that have mentioned it are studies that were done by the bottled water industry, in an effort to get people to buy more water.
  • aehartley
    aehartley Posts: 269 Member
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    I personally wouldn't count it... becuase it makes me feel bloated
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
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    I personally wouldn't count it... becuase it makes me feel bloated

    You wouldn't count it towards hydrating your body, just because it makes you feel bloated?!

    /facepalm
  • Dayquasar
    Dayquasar Posts: 182 Member
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    If your striving for healthy I would make sure to get your water in, I read the other day that sparkling water is not good for you which does suck but yeah look it up sometime :(
  • konswela
    konswela Posts: 137 Member
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    I highly recommend a brand of sparkling flavored water called Sparkling Ice. I've found it only at Costco and Ralphs so far. Orange Mango, Pomegranate Berry and Lemon Lime all taste great, but the Black Raspberry is just awesome! :)

    http://www.sparklingice.com/Flavors





    I found these at Publix. Delishhhhh!!!!! and yes you are right the Black Raspberry is by far the best. I haven't tried Lemon Lime and they also have one called Pink Grapefruit(i think). that I have not tried. I don't drink these often but when I get tired of just plain water.
  • ultrachill
    ultrachill Posts: 2
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    I count sparking water in my daily water intake (as I usually drink 3 cans per day) but I mostly drink the non-flavored non-sweetened kind (Kroger Sparking Seltzer).

    I also like the La Croix brand but it's hard to find - they have non-sweetened flavors like lemon lime and cran-raspberry. Yum!

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