Seltzer Water?

NKF92879
NKF92879 Posts: 601 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I know the carbonation is bad, but I LOVE drinking seltzer. I have a SodaStream and make my own at home. I'm wondering if I should count this as water (I've been counting it as half in the past)? Without flavoring? With sugar-free flavoring?

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  • Camarasaurus145
    Camarasaurus145 Posts: 44 Member
    Bump! I drink a lot of it too!! Good question!
  • mckshowie
    mckshowie Posts: 210 Member
    i guess im missing something - water is water, bubbles or not. and it was my understanding that seltzer water was just regular water... with bubbles. no sodium or anything.

    why would the bubbles have an effect on how much water you're consuming?
  • OSUalum
    OSUalum Posts: 449 Member
    After reading your question I decided to Google it.
    I no longer drink pop but I occasionally drink carbonated water. Here's what I found"
    http://tutorials.carbonatedseltzerwater.com/carbonated-and-distilled/carbonated-water/health-effects-of-carbonated-water/

    The basic difference and negative effect is that carbonated beverages do not flush toxins out of our system like fresh water. Also the carbonation changes the pH and causes Calcium to leach out of our bones

    I think that talked me out of it.
  • NKF92879
    NKF92879 Posts: 601 Member
    I've been told that carbonation can be a problem, but if I'm only drink 2-3 liters a week I don't see that being a problem.
  • OSUalum
    OSUalum Posts: 449 Member
    I've been told that carbonation can be a problem, but if I'm only drink 2-3 liters a week I don't see that being a problem.



    It still seems better than cola to me.
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