water myths?

[svjetlonosa]

The quote you posted does not answers your question: is sparkling water harmful for consumption.

Well of course not, this question cannot be answered without thorough research, I merely attempted to reply to your statement that sparkling water acidifies the body which is not the case.

So far I haven't managed to find convincing arguments for the statement that sparkling water is harmful ( provided it has low Sodium content).
Dr Mercola seems to be totally ok with it, he advocates it on at least 5 of his pages and has several recipes and health tips containing sparkling water.

Today I checked the labels of most common sparkling waters in the supermarket. Seems San Pelegrino is the best, it is naturally carbonated, has very high level of bicarbonate and most importantly surpasses all other brands with Magnesium content - entire 52 mg/L, no Floruide. Perrier is definitely to be avoided - apart from very high Sodium content it contains significant amount of Flouride.

also this does make some sense:

The other problem with cola is that it is an acid-forming food — the phosphoric acid makes our blood more acidic. In a desperate bid to buffer this raised acidity, the body whips calcium — which is alkaline — from bones to restore the blood’s pH. This potentially makes cola a real bone-crumbler. Swap your cola for carbonated mineral water and it’s a different story. Unlike cola, carbonated mineral water is an alkali-forming food, rich in bicarbonate. This, according to a new study from Spain, makes it a bone-builder. The research showed that when women drank a litre of carbonated mineral water a day, they lost less calcium in their urine than when drinking still water. By helping to buffer blood acidity, the fizzy water seems to keep calcium locked in the bones.

Anyone following a high-protein diet would be well advised to accompany meals with a bottle of sparkling water. This is because, like cola, protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, chicken, turkey and game are acid-forming. Although these foods are essential for bone health, because the very framework of bones is protein-based (and because they are rich in vitamin B12, a lack of which is associated with higher levels of osteoporosis), too much protein — more than 25% of your daily calorie intake — may deplete the calcium in the bone.

Slurping down plenty of carbonated mineral water will help to buffer the acid-forming effect of such foods. San Pellegrino is a good choice: it is one of the richest in calcium, and has a reasonable slug of silica, a trace mineral that scientists are just recognizing as a vital ingredient in the nutritional cocktail required to create tough bones.

Thank you Corto, it seems that eventually you have found the answer on your question.
S.


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[neonix]

Re: Sparkling water?

Slightly off topic, but still on the subject of water. Can sparkling water be consumed safely as an healthy alternative to still water? The information I found on the net seems a bit contradictory.
On the negative side, I've heard before that it can lead to increased acidity, and for some people bloating. As for myself, I tend to drink it quite regularly but not sure whether I am really doing myself any favour...

yea this is the question I 've been asking myself lately. Nothing quenches the thirst in the heatwave as a misty glass of sparkling water and lemon slice.
if anyone has something on sparkling water please post here

The sparkling water contains dissolved carbonic acid (you can read it on a label) and CO2 - in balance with carbonic acid.
Healthy?
I don't know. It differs from person to person. One who has acidic body and/or blood probably shouldn't drink sparkling water, it might lead to body overacidification. The consequences among other might be calcium depletion from bones, oxalate crystallization on joints and small bones of toes and hands. But if you check your urine pH you can experiment by yourself.
Personally, I don't drink sparkling water, it makes me more thirsty and have increased blood acidity as well.

I noticed that when I drink sparkling water my teeth are more sensible. And I started lately having big problems with my teeth. Maybe because I used EDTA few times or maybe because vitamin D supplementation or high doses of vitamin C??? I don't know.

The Sad Truth About Seltzer
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/02/the-sad-truth-about-seltzer/433947/

Even when it’s unflavored, fizzy water contains an acid—carbonic acid—that gives it its bubbles. That acidity can gradually wear away tooth enamel.

The good news is, it’s a relatively weak acid. Unless they’re flavored with citric or other acids, seltzers tend to have more neutral pH values than soft drinks like Coke. While bottled flat water has a pH of about 7—or totally neutral—that of Perrier is about 5.5.

The flavorings, though, can bring the pH down, making the beverages even harsher on tooth enamel. One 2007 study in which researchers exposed human teeth to flavored sparkling waters for 30 minutes found the waters to be roughly as corrosive as orange juice. “It would be inappropriate to consider these flavored sparkling waters as a healthy dental alternative to other acidic drinks,” that study conclude.

The skinny on sparkling water: Does it erode teeth?
http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2016/03/the-skinny-on-sparkling-water-does-it-erode-teeth.html
[quote]Sparkling water contains carbonic acid, which gives the beverage the bubbles. That acidity can gradually weaken and destroy tooth enamel.[/quote]