Is CARBONATED WATER Bad? (5 Myths & 1 Truth about Sparkling Water)

Is Carbonated Water Bad for you? Is Sparkling Water Safe?? These are good questions when someone is trying to improve their health and fight metabolic disease. Here are 5 myths and 1 possible truth about the safety of drinking carbonated water.

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[bretr]

I believe that Drinking carbonated mineral water has helped me lose weight. It satisfies the itch of having something sweet like soda or juice, and I get similar enjoyment to relaxing and having a beer while watching tv. Unlike the soda and beer, drinking the carbonated water also helps me stay hydrated. Overall it’s become a permanent product in my home, and I’ve stopped buying sodas and cut back deeply on beer.

[jwcas]

2:05: 🥤 Drinking carbonated water does not cause tooth decay and has no negative health effects.
2:05: There is no evidence that drinking carbonated water increases the risk of tooth decay.
2:23: Carbonated water has a lower pH, but it does not affect tooth health.
2:38: 🚫 Drinking carbonated water does not increase the risk of tooth decay, worsen IBS symptoms, worsen heartburn, weaken bones, or increase the risk of stomach ulcers.
2:38: Research shows that drinking carbonated water does not increase the risk of tooth decay.
2:53: Carbonated water does not worsen IBS symptoms as the gas produced is burped away and does not reach the intestines.
3:46: Drinking carbonated water does not worsen heartburn and can actually relieve stomach symptoms for a few minutes.
4:19: There is no evidence to suggest that drinking carbonated water weakens bones or increases the risk of stomach ulcers.
5:13: 🥤 Drinking carbonated water may increase ghrelin production, making you feel hungrier.
5:13: There is a study in rodents that shows drinking carbonated water increases ghrelin production.
5:29: It is unknown if the same effect occurs in humans.
5:54: A simple experiment of a month without carbonated water can determine if it increases ghrelin.
6:12: Added ingredients like sugar in carbonated water can be harmful.
Recap by Tammy AI

[mattpeterson]

For me, a prior alcoholic, after being sober for awhile, sparkling water and its bubbles was the perfect substitute for beer and even at sometimes it tasted like a beer. Sparkling water is excellent for you. Especially the ones that has minerals.

[ZephrusPrime]

I used carbonated water to quit drinking beer and alcohol 21 years ago. I use it now as my drink of choice for my Keto lifestyle. However I stopped getting them in a can because the aluminum cans are lined with plastic. A cold glass bottle of S.Pellegrino is my jam.

[wsa]

Sparkling water is my only drug. Never felt addiction, but nothing satisfies me as much as this sparkly refreshment does

[thomasusery]

I’m relieved that drinking this type of water is ok I was a huge soda drinker when I was in my teens and early twenties but have since found carbonated and sparkling water as my drink of choice and I am very happy I did

[rdxxlvk]

Be aware that cans are lined in chemicals/plastic. Try for glass containers.

[josephnebeker]

I remember my wife went to a chiropractor who would tell his patients not to drink soda because carbonated water was bad for you.
While he agreed the sugar was not good for you, he was convinced the real problem was the carbonated water.
As soon as I heard that, we found a new chiropractor for my wife.
This was back in early 2000's. I got a lot of slack for telling people carbonated water (not talkin about sugary sodas) was not bad for you.
I'm very glad I found this video.

[Marciap]

What a relief! With nothing else to drink, I enjoy sparkling water. Thank you for clarifying Dr Berry.

[redroo]

I suffered from cronic heartburn for over 10 years- even keeping me up at night no matter what I ate. All manner of medication had been tried then one day a friend said try sparkling water. That was 20 years ago and now it's the only water I drink {up to 10 litres of home made soda stream a day}. I have never suffered from heartburn since and as far as I can tell no adverse effects.

[planlife]

I carbonate water myself with soda stream. In my time I have been addicted to cola and another time to red bull. But I have now been drinking carbonated water every day/night for about 10 years, and very little of anything else - when I go out for a meal I don’t even want anything else, it’s so refreshing. I can’t independently or conclusively confirm it doesn’t cause ibs or heartburn as I suffer with both. What I can say is when my father was alive he was also addicted to cola at one point and he was suffering terribly with diarrhea. His doctor asked what he drank and recommended giving up the cola, which stopped the diarrhea. The conclusion was the carbonation was the problem but I beg to differ. I think it was the caffeine. My ibs also gets considerably worse whenever I have drinks with caffeine in them, hence why I seldom drink tea or coffee and when I do it’s usually caffeine ‘free’.

Edit: quite a few people here said drinking water has enabled them to lose weight. I personally don’t think it’s as a direct effect of drinking water. What I believe is that it comes as a result of eliminating sugary drinks. Let me explain: when you drink sugary drinks- fruit juice included - the sugar stimulates food cravings. When I avoid sweet drinks I don’t even think about food until I get hunger pangs. When I drink sweet drinks I crave food for much of the day. I would love for research to be done in this area because I believe it absolutely to be so.

[harissaspice]

I used to drink carbonated water until I encountered gut health issues then I had to give it up for a while. Since the beginning of this year I have had it a few times but I noticed it bothered me in a completely different way. For me it now causes vertigo. When I looked it up, in some people it does in fact affect the inner ear. So no more carbonated water for me, which makes me sad.

[jessehernandez]

Somehow these hit the spot after quitting alcohol

[RiverWoods]

Soda water is my go-to when I go out with friends to bars. I never drink, I can't process alcohol (kind of makes life easier to be honest). My friends love it because they know there is one the sober person who can get everyone home! LMBO!

[teridelany]

I’ve been drinking club soda with no sugar or salt for 28 years when I gave up sugar soda! Love it! I have not had a sugar drink for 28 years! Thank you Dr for your content! ❤

[asinheaven]

I've used a Sodastream to make sparkling water for many years. I sometimes add a tiny amount of lemon or lime juice, cucumber, or watermelon juice, or flavored stevia drops (my favorite is Vanilla Cream). But most of the time I just enjoy the pure, refreshing taste of cold filtered water made sparkling. I'm glad to know there truly isn't anything wrong with drinking it! And I've never had gerd, GI upset or enhanced hunger from it.

[KevinQHall]

Been drinking seltzer water for ages, and I've also been a label detective all that time. You got seltzer and club soda switched: You mentioned toward the end of this clip that seltzer might have a little sodium--actually seltzer water is ONLY water with carbonation. Club soda always has salt added. Tonic water, as you said, has quinine added. Loved the clip! Good stuff.

[mydjmode]

Started drinking Sparkling about 5 years ago and I've gotten used to the taste. Feels SUPER refreshing after working out or being out in the hot sun!

[jeffseaman]

Word of caution for those with hiatal hernia: carbonated drinks can release gas into that portion of your stomach that's been pushed into your upper chest. This very much can cause heartburn and even push on your heart making you feel short of breath and weak with chest pain like you are having a heart attack. I only know this because it happens to me (when I drink lots of soda, not just a can once in a while). Good luck and stay healthy everyone.

[RideWithRen]

Growing up in Brazil we always ordered carbonated water in restaurants as flat water could have come from the tap and be unsafe, while carbonated water always came from a bottling company and was safe. I grew up drinking it, never had any problems. Even when I had really bad heartburn years ago the carbonated water had no detrimental effects on my heartburn. I used to drink a lot of soda, but once I totally replaced soda with carbonated water I lost a lot of weight. No complaints. I drink it daily.