Effects of carbonated drinks on the body
- how is carbonation bad for you
- how is carbonation bad for your teeth
- how is seltzer bad for you
- how is carbonated water bad for you
Carbonated water side effects
Is carbonated water bad for teeth and bones!
Is Carbonated Water Bad for You?
Scientific American presents Nutrition Diva by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies.
Although I don’t drink much soda (or, as they call it where I grew up, “pop”), I do enjoy drinking sparkling, or carbonated, water and often recommend it as a healthful alternative to soda. But several of you have written with concerns that drinking carbonated water might be bad for you.
Is Carbonated Water Bad for You?
Sure enough, I did a quick Internet search and found several websites warning that drinking carbonated water will leech calcium from your bones, causing osteoporosis.
Others claimed that carbonated beverages can harm the enamel on your teeth, irritate your stomach, or even cause cancer. Let’s sort fact from the fiction.
On supporting science journalism
If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing.
By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories
- is carbonation bad for your bones
- is carbonation bad for your stomach