Tonic water dangerous?

bethann223
bethann223 Posts: 28
in Food and Nutrition
Tonic water has quinine in it.....I'm just wondering if anyone's heard of this being a danger to someone's health? I drink tonic water almost daily, so I'm wondering if I should limit my intake in case it has weird side effects.

Thanks!

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  • PurpleTina
    PurpleTina Posts: 390 Member
    well it will help prevent malaria, so that's a good thing :laugh:
  • bethann223
    bethann223 Posts: 28
    well it will help prevent malaria, so that's a good thing :laugh:

    True! Although I'm not planning a trip to the Sahara....
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    How much are you drinking? If you're having it in the quantities of like a gin and tonic, there's not enough quinine to worry about. Side effects at lower doses can include diarrhea, ED and/or constipation. According to wikipedia. Large doses of straight quinine is a medicine, and shouldn't be taken without a prescription.
  • bethann223
    bethann223 Posts: 28
    How much are you drinking? If you're having it in the quantities of like a gin and tonic, there's not enough quinine to worry about. Side effects at lower doses can include diarrhea, ED and/or constipation. According to wikipedia. Large doses of straight quinine is a medicine, and shouldn't be taken without a prescription.

    Thanks! I haven't experienced anything like that, so I think I'm alright. I drink about 32 oz (a large bottle) every other day, which is a lot more than a gin and tonic.

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