Is "Clear American" Flavored Sparkling Water too good to be

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  • jkleman79
    jkleman79 Posts: 706 Member
    The recent study they had on the news was that the artificial sweeteners eliminated some of the probiotics in your digestion. So I guess if you want to drink it just replace your probiotics with a supplement. To each thier own.
  • Vegan_Chick
    Vegan_Chick Posts: 474 Member
    :it is clear that aspartame is safe, and there are no unresolved questions regarding its safety under conditions of intended use."

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12180494

    Science trumps alarmism

    Amen to that. So tired of the doomsday prophesies of asparatame and other sweeteners. Ughhhh.....

    There's plenty of documentation on aspartame *not* being a good thing to ingest - particularly in large quantities (like lots of soda). If the product is stored in the heat, one of the products in breaks down into is pretty toxic, if I remember correctly.

    Personally, it gives me migraines.

    The methanol in aspartame when heated up turns into Formeldahyde. But it is supposively not harmful....Lots of controversial issues.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame_controversy
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    I love this stuff. I buy it and the diet lipton green tea too. I drink mostly water all day long at work so I like having something with flavor later in the day or with my dinner. In relation to artificial sweeteners I guess most of this is personal preference. I would rather have a diet drink with a minimal amout of aspartame then a 240 calorie regular soda. The amount of it in one or two drinks is so miniscule that to me drinks with sugar make me feel worse. I also don't mind the taste of diet because its just something I've gotten use to. Happy drinking!
  • DannieElise
    DannieElise Posts: 23 Member
    I generally stay away from anything with aspartame, except for very occasionally - but honestly, I would never consume something daily (or more than once daily) that contains it. You're definitely better off drinking regular water...but, it's really a matter of how you feel about artificial sweeteners and their potential risks - some people don't care about it.

    This is your best answer.

    Regardless, as delicious as it is, you should NOT count it in your water count for the day. Try to count only pure water in your count for the day. I love tea and I'll have a diet soda about once a week but any drink w/ an artificial sweetener or diuretic doesn't really hydrate you. Just a word to the wise. :flowerforyou:

    I totally agree! Clear American will not count in my water count for the day; but rather will replace the occasional soda I'd usually have.
  • DannieElise
    DannieElise Posts: 23 Member
    I generally stay away from anything with aspartame, except for very occasionally - but honestly, I would never consume something daily (or more than once daily) that contains it. You're definitely better off drinking regular water...but, it's really a matter of how you feel about artificial sweeteners and their potential risks - some people don't care about it.

    Thanks! I'm going to check out some of the risks of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners.

    If you want to stay away from aspartame, you could try Life Water. They use Stevia which is an all natural zero calorie sweetener. They are really tasty too. Just look for the "light" ones because they have regular drinks with sugar as well.

    Thanks! I'll check out Life Water too!
  • PMQ2011
    PMQ2011 Posts: 3 Member
    The Pineapple Coconut flavor is delish!!!
  • mimifh
    mimifh Posts: 1 Member
    I agree! Nothing should totally replace our water intake..but I am with you...I LOVE THE STUFF!! I also use it as the liquid in my fruit smoothies...just add a little to help make it not too thick.
  • DavidHausfeld
    DavidHausfeld Posts: 12 Member
    There will always be someone who will find something wrong with something. People freak out over the simplest of things. Take good old natural H2O for example. Did you know that arsenic is supposed to be in water? It is a natural ingredient found in small quantities and is totally safe for you in. Yet you will find that water filters and some bottled waters will advertise that arsenic in water is a serious health issue.

    Just like anything else, moderation needs to be applied in everything you do. I love these Clearly American flavored waters (except the one with coconut in it, and the mandarin lime one could go away also). But I won't drink 5 of them a day for a month either. Have one, or two and enjoy them. They are still way better than a Coke or Pepsi anyday.

    Thank you mimifh for the idea of using these in smoothies... freaking awesome idea!!
  • katygirl66
    katygirl66 Posts: 19 Member
    I love the sparkling water, and I drink it often. The only problem I have is the fact that it makes me belch, which is not so good in the workplace.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    If you enjoy it drink it. If it keeps you from drinking calorie rich drinks keeping you from your goal than drink it. There is no hard evidence that aspartame in moderation causes cancer in humans. If you like it dont worry and it's helping you to lose weight because you arent drinking sugared drinks then continue.
  • HannahJDiaz25
    HannahJDiaz25 Posts: 329 Member
    Try Hint Fizz...its naturally flavored with no sweeteners at all. (Whole Foods carries it and the non carbonated version)
  • GormanGhaste
    GormanGhaste Posts: 430 Member
    While I'll drink artificial sweeteners every so often, I don't keep them on hand. Kroger sells some flavored sparkling water. Its ingredient list: carbonated water, natural flavors. I usually just drink plain water, but I like to have this sparkling water as an occasional treat!
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I tried it once thinking it was seltzer. YUCK!!

    Why not just drink regular seltzer? No calories and flavored and NO sugar or fake sweeteners. It's really good.
  • TinGirl314
    TinGirl314 Posts: 430 Member
    I drink these all the time and it's completely taken my craving for sodas away.

    I think it's worth it.
  • Purplerain3
    Purplerain3 Posts: 1
    can anyone tell me i drink clear choice raspberry + stress relief everyday at least 4 to 5 of the 33.8 fl oz bottles and i wanted to know are they good for u and someone told me if i'm drinking alot of them they will flush out my medication is that true but i love it and i hate regular water but these i will drink
  • jayjay12345654321
    jayjay12345654321 Posts: 653 Member
    sparkling water is carbonated water (CO2)
    tonic water is carbonated water with quinine and sweeteners added
    club soda is water that is carbonated with baking soda(NaHCO3), which increases its sodium content

    plain or flavored sparkling water is just fizzy plain water and great to drink. if you get sweetened, just know it has artificial sweeteners.

    (I didn't know how to quote this, so I just copy pasted it from a previous post on this topic. I found it interesting as I didn't know the difference in the 3.)
  • teriwood961
    teriwood961 Posts: 1 Member
    My doctor told me that I should drink plenty of water. mainly because its very important to stay well hydrated. I really like this brand.
  • jayrudq
    jayrudq Posts: 475 Member
    Nonsense^^^^^and hyperbole.

    Personally, I find it too sweet. More importantly (at least to me), I don't shop at Walmart and don't support them not paying their employees a living wage.

    I admire your willingness to listen and get feedback. Whatever you decide, good luck!
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,282 Member
    Richardwilder what a ridiculous nonsense post.

    I don't shop at Walmart ( because I am not in America) but I'm sure aspartame in sensible doses is perfectly fine for nearly everyone.

    If you choose to drink this water or Pepsi max or any other aspartame containing food or drink in sensible amounts you will be fine.
  • NathanFronk
    NathanFronk Posts: 137 Member
    Nonsense^^^^^and hyperbole.

    Personally, I find it too sweet. More importantly (at least to me), I don't shop at Walmart and don't support them not paying their employees a living wage.

    I admire your willingness to listen and get feedback. Whatever you decide, good luck!
    And this is why I love you.
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    You know what? I think that I just realized for the first time that's a knockoff of Clearly Canadian, which I haven't had since I was a kid, but used to love. Anyway, I don't like any other brands of sparkling water.

    paperpudding, they have stores in other countries, but they're not branded as Wal-Mart. So, I'm guessing the store brands at their stores would be the same thing.
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