Question about drinking......

[rado]

Perrier sparkling water.


Lately my gf and I have been drinking it just to have a bit of a variety taste rather than the old water. I may already know the answer to this, but is it bad for you like a diet soda would be?

It is just water with carbonation, nothing more. Would love to hear from everyone on what they think of this.

We just don't ever drink soda and she really doesn't like tea. Crystal Light, well she's all OCD about it...She doesn't like the artificial sweetner and coloring....Ladies? What do you drink on a daily basis?

thx.

[house1]

Originally Posted by rado

Perrier sparkling water.


Lately my gf and I have been drinking it just to have a bit of a variety taste rather than the old water. I may already know the answer to this, but is it bad for you like a diet soda would be?

It is just water with carbonation, nothing more. Would love to hear from everyone on what they think of this.

We just don't ever drink soda and she really doesn't like tea. Crystal Light, well she's all OCD about it...She doesn't like the artificial sweetner and coloring....Ladies? What do you drink on a daily basis?

thx.

its just carbonated water bro -- no harm -- i drink a ton of seltzer water

[rado]

Originally Posted by house1

its just carbonated water bro -- no harm -- i drink a ton of seltzer water

Thx house....But seltzer water is tap water that has been filtered and carbonated. Club soda is seltzer water with added mineral salts.

Sparkling water is water which is carbonated (contains CO2, producing the "fizz"). It can either be naturally carbonated or mechanically carbonated in a process where CO2 is added to normal tap water.


I guess it's the same shit right? It's just that yesterday my gf's boss told her that drinking Perrier would make her gain weight...I couldn't believe when she told me this. Her boss had said that the bubbles would make her gain weight....lol....

[rado]

NOTE TO SELF:


Make sure I buy my groceries 1st before I put an order in with Zephyrhills for all this fucking water

I can't fit shit in my fridge

[BBAddict]

Rado, found this on the net. Basically, it's possible that carbonation can interfere with absorption of nutrients and some other minor effects, but it's certainly not going to cause her to gain weight!

THE EFFECTS OF CARBONATION ON YOUR HEALTH
by Steve Edwards

Concern over drinking carbonated beverages has been escalating in recent years. It’s rumored to inhibit athletic performance and has been linked to osteoporosis. But is there any truth to these rumors?

Carbonation in sodas comes from dissolving carbon dioxide in water, a process also used for sparkling waters. While many people seem to enjoy the effect of carbonation in their beverages, one can’t help wonder how this odd sensation affects the body.

Most of the carbon dioxide (CO2) is lost before the soda even reaches your mouth. Of that ingested, most (around 70%) is carried by the red blood cells in the form of bicarbonate. Since this is the natural bodily process of metabolizing carbohydrates, the effect of added CO2 is not drastic for the body to deal with.

Some studies in the early 1990’s suggested a link between carbonation and osteoporosis due to urinary excretion of calcium. However, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition disproved this claim showing instead that this was due more in part to caffeine in soda.

Further health claims, such as carbonation neutralizing stomach acids and impairing the breakdown and absorption of essential nutrients, seem to hold more validity. Since you are adding bicarbonate to the blood stream, it should somewhat upset the body’s chemical balance. For this reason, it’s logical to assume that the common claim of carbonation effecting performance during athletics has some relevance. While its effects are probably not great enough to worry about in general, it is certainly good protocol for athletes to refrain from drinking carbonated beverages when attempting to achieve optimal performance.

When it comes to soft drinks, carbonation can hardly be considered a concern since virtually everything else on most soda’s ingredient lists is more cause for concern. But since soft drinks are so unhealthy in general, this should be considered more fuel to the fire in your fight to avoid them whenever possible.

[rado]

Originally Posted by BBAddict

Rado, found this on the net. Basically, it's possible that carbonation can interfere with absorption of nutrients and some other minor effects, but it's certainly not going to cause her to gain weight!

THE EFFECTS OF CARBONATION ON YOUR HEALTH
by Steve Edwards

Concern over drinking carbonated beverages has been escalating in recent years. It’s rumored to inhibit athletic performance and has been linked to osteoporosis. But is there any truth to these rumors?

Carbonation in sodas comes from dissolving carbon dioxide in water, a process also used for sparkling waters. While many people seem to enjoy the effect of carbonation in their beverages, one can’t help wonder how this odd sensation affects the body.

Most of the carbon dioxide (CO2) is lost before the soda even reaches your mouth. Of that ingested, most (around 70%) is carried by the red blood cells in the form of bicarbonate. Since this is the natural bodily process of metabolizing carbohydrates, the effect of added CO2 is not drastic for the body to deal with.

Some studies in the early 1990’s suggested a link between carbonation and osteoporosis due to urinary excretion of calcium. However, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition disproved this claim showing instead that this was due more in part to caffeine in soda.

Further health claims, such as carbonation neutralizing stomach acids and impairing the breakdown and absorption of essential nutrients, seem to hold more validity. Since you are adding bicarbonate to the blood stream, it should somewhat upset the body’s chemical balance. For this reason, it’s logical to assume that the common claim of carbonation effecting performance during athletics has some relevance. While its effects are probably not great enough to worry about in general, it is certainly good protocol for athletes to refrain from drinking carbonated beverages when attempting to achieve optimal performance.

When it comes to soft drinks, carbonation can hardly be considered a concern since virtually everything else on most soda’s ingredient lists is more cause for concern. But since soft drinks are so unhealthy in general, this should be considered more fuel to the fire in your fight to avoid them whenever possible.

Thanks bro, that was great of you to do that...But this talks about Soda's, not Seltzer water or Sparkling water...But I get the idea though....Perrier is not the same as a soft drink...

[BBAddict]

Originally Posted by rado

Thanks bro, that was great of you to do that...But this talks about Soda's, not Seltzer water or Sparkling water...But I get the idea though....Perrier is not the same as a soft drink...

Right, but the effect is the carbonation and Perrier is carbonated so all of the effects of carbonation would apply--and it does mention sparkling water as one of the beverages that this applies to. Probably not a big deal, like I said, but just something I found.

[rude]

For some reason carbonated water makes me want to throw up, my ex would always drink topo chico (sp) and I would gag seeing her drink it.

[rado]

Thx for the replies.

[THE BOUNCER]

Carbonation is not a good thing. It effects the body's ability to absorb nutrients.

[THE BOUNCER]

oh ya, and thanks for the pic of a bottle of water. i didnt know what they looked like..

[rado]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

Carbonation is not a good thing. It effects the body's ability to absorb nutrients.

But what nutrition does perrier have? none bouncer...so why would it not be good

[rado]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

oh ya, and thanks for the pic of a bottle of water. i didnt know what they looked like..

The pic was to show how stupid I was and then I bought my groceries.

[Arralou]

Originally Posted by rado

But what nutrition does perrier have? none bouncer...so why would it not be good

Because you eat stuff too The carbonation affects that.

[Shibby]

Originally Posted by rado

The pic was to show how stupid I was and then I bought my groceries.

That's Bouncer's point. Some things are just common knowledge

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by rado

But what nutrition does perrier have? none bouncer...so why would it not be good

it effects the body ability to asbsord nutrients. So lets say you eat a steak dinner and have a bottle of perrier with it. The carbonation destroys a good deal of the nutrients in that steak dinner. I didnt mean the nutrients in the water.

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by Shibby

That's Bouncer's point. Some things are just common knowledge

:bravonew:

[bad14u]

I know they tell you not to drink the water where you're from, but the water over here is good and won't give you the sh!ts!

[rado]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

it effects the body ability to asbsord nutrients. So lets say you eat a steak dinner and have a bottle of perrier with it. The carbonation destroys a good deal of the nutrients in that steak dinner. I didnt mean the nutrients in the water.

I only drink regular water or wine when at dinner...I've been drinking about 1.5L a day of perrier, usually just when out and about.

[rado]

Originally Posted by bad14u

I know they tell you not to drink the water where you're from, but the water over here is good and won't give you the sh!ts!

Where I'm from, you can drink the water from the faucet...Chicago

[decadecadeca]

Originally Posted by rado

The pic was to show how stupid I was and then I bought my groceries.

We didn't need a pic to know how stupid you are.