Sparkling Water
There is a unique enjoyment that comes from guzzling carbonated water. The tingling sensation of the bubbles in one's throat feels like soft drinks, beer, or Champagne, but without their nasty health effects - Nick Rose
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Is Carbonated Water Just as Healthy as Still Water?
There’s still water and then there’s what my 4-year-old calls “spicy water,” better known as seltzer or sparkling water. Crisp, bubbly and effervescent, carbonated water has become a daily ritual for many and a growing segment of the beverage industry....
For those who crave it, carbonated water offers a sensory experience that flat water cannot: There’s the satisfying snap as you pull back the tab on the can. The sound of the fizz as you unscrew the bottle cap to pour yourself a glass. The tingly sensation as the beverage hits your tongue, sometimes with a hint of “natural” flavor.
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Is La Croix Healthy? — Nutritionists Have the Answer
Is La Croix bad for you? Sparkling waters have faced some controversy, but they don't deserve all the shade. Here's what to know.
Are You Drinking Too Much Sparkling Water?
Current obsession: sparkling water. From La Croix to Spindrift, we’re all loving the lightly flavored fizz. Not only are celebs loving it (and, from the looks of it, everyone you follow on Instagram), but earlier this summer, an artist showcased a collection called "9 Cans of LaCroix" to perfectly capture the fervor. But if you glug can after can of sparkling H2O all day long, is that okay?
In Praise of Flavored Sparkling Water
Some people have the intuition that any food or drink that is pleasurable must be bad for health. I would emphasize instead that it is important to find types of food and drink that are pleasurable enough relative to less healthy alternatives that they can help one stay away from the worst foods in the long run.
Is La Croix bad for you? The truth about fruit-flavored waters
We break down what's really in these trendy, enhanced beverages.
Is Sparkling Water Bad for You in Some Way?
Not trying to burst your bubble, but we’re curious.
Still or Sparkling Water? The World Has Spoken, and It’s Not Even Close
People drink far more still bottled water than sparkling water these days, and the gap has been growing fast.
The Medical Origins of Seltzer
Before the advent of modern medicine, people “took the waters” in naturally carbonated springs to cure all varieties of illness.
Are fruit-flavored sparkling waters bad for you?
“At the end of the day, your good old plain water is still the absolute best drink for you,” says Dr. Hashmi. If you really must have it carbonated, he recommends plain carbonated water.
Are sparkling water and hard seltzer bad for you?
Carbonated water is a healthier alternative to soda, juice or sports drinks like Gatorade. Hard seltzers tend to have fewer calories than beer. But not all carbonated water drinks are created equal. Some contain added sugars or artificial sweeteners, which can add calories, harm teeth and trigger some health conditions.
Doctor, doctor: Am I drinking too much fizzy water?
Could it be harming me?
Does Sparkling Water Count Toward Your 8 Glasses a Day?
The answer? According to Erin Palinski, RD, CDE, LDN, CPT, registered dietitian and the author of Belly Fat Diet for Dummies,: yes! She says: "Sparkling water certainly counts when you are aiming for eight glasses of water per day as this is just water with added carbonation.
Don't Worry, Seltzer Doesn't Actually Rot Your Teeth
"It hasn't been widely studied. We're not going to throw a bunch of research dollars into this. Let's cure cancer or do something more useful. But as far as there being any reason to not drink sparkling water for your teeth, there is no evidence to support that."
How we stopped counting calories and learned to love Spindrift
This popular seltzer has a few calories. It says a lot about how we think about health today.
I Hate How Much I Love Seltzer
Those delightful bubbles push my environmentalist principles right out of my brain. Why?
Is Seltzer Bad for You?
You've probably heard sparkling water is acidic and can even cause tooth decay. Here's the truth about how bad all that carbonation really is for your body.
Is seltzer water healthy?
My health conscious friends and colleagues tell me that they need an alternative to soda but plain water is too boring. They, like many people, are turning to sparkling water and flavored seltzer water. Carbonated waters are being promoted as the low-calorie or zero-calorie alternative to soda. In a 12-month period from August 2018 to August 2019, sales of sparkling water increased by 13% compared to the previous year. But is it really a healthy alternative?
Is Sparkling Water Good for You?
It’s the age-old question: sparkling or still? Sparkling definitely has a fancy factor, but is sparkling water good for you? According to nutritionists, it is—with a couple of caveats.
Should I Drink Seltzer Water?
Seltzer—also known as bubbly water, carbonated water, soda water and sparkling water—comes with as almost as many health myths as it does names. Does it leach calcium from bones? Or destroy the enamel of teeth? Will water plus carbon dioxide equal certain death?
The Sad Truth About Seltzer
The delightful little bubbles in La Croix and Perrier are kind of bad for your teeth.
The Seltzer Bubble
Demand for sparkling water is higher than ever. So is supply.
Why LaCroix sparkling water is suddenly everywhere
In the 1990s, LaCroix was the favorite drink of Midwestern moms. How did it get so cool?
‘It’s the Fizz’: How Seltzer Is Upending Coffee and Beer
Sparkling water sales have nearly tripled since 2008 as brands like White Claw and LaCroix add flavors, alcohol.
Is Carbonated Water Just as Healthy as Still Water?
Unsweetened carbonated water is a better choice than soda or fruit juice. But don’t overdo it, experts say.
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