Is Sparkling Water Good or Bad For You?

Firstly, what is sparkling water? The scientific name for sparkling water is carbonated water. Carbonated water is water into which carbon dioxide gas under pressure has been dissolved, either by technology or by a natural geologic source.

Carbonated water is a refreshing beverage and a good alternative to sugary soft drinks. Concerns have been raised that it may be bad for your health but if you look at the nutritional values, there is no fat, no sugar and no carbohydrates.

So why could sparkling water be bad for you?

There was a myth that drinking carbonated water is likely to erode your teeth and bone calcium but there is no evidence that it has any effect on your calcium levels.

Carbonated water does contain a very small amount of acid which can erode your tooth enamel (tooth enamel is the hard, outer surface of your teeth).  However, the acids in non-sugary drinks are so weak the damage to your teeth is minimal.  One study found that sparkling mineral water damaged enamel only slightly more than still water. Furthermore, mineral water was 100 times less damaging than a sugary soft drink.

Carbonated sugary drinks can lead to severe dental decay but plain sparkling water appears to pose very little threat to dental health.

The Top 4 Benefits of Drinking Sparkling Water

1. Sparkling Water Keeps You Hydrated – there was myth that drinking carbonated water will dehydrate you but studies have proved that it has the same compounds as plain water.

2. Feel Full For Longer – the carbon dioxide in sparkling water allows fizzy bubbles to fill your stomach and trick your brain into feeling full, which means you will probably eat less.

3. It May Help Relieve Constipation – studies have shown that the average bowel movement increases with those who drink sparkling water compared to those who drank tap water.

4. Increase Your Productivity – our brains don’t work well if we don’t drink water.  Sparkling water is extremely refreshing and easy to drink, if we have sparkling water on tap in your office you can constantly replenish the water that your body is using.

Sparkling water is available to buy in bottles at most supermarkets, however, you could consider installing a floor standing or counter top sparkling water dispenser in your office to save using plastic and also a more cost effective solution.

The Nebraska Sport Water Dispenser

The Nebraska Sport Water Dispenser is available with a sparkling water cooler function, you can purchase or rent a water dispenser which could be plumbed in to your office so you don’t have to walk far from your desk to keep hydrated.  Our engineers will show you how to replace or change your CO2 sparkling water canister and set the regulator (this adjusts the amount of CO2 going into the water).

The Vermont Water Tap

The Vermont Water Tap is available with a sparkling water cooler function, you can purchase or rent a water dispenser which could be plumbed in to your office so you don’t have to walk far from your desk to keep hydrated.  Our engineers will show you how to replace or change your CO2 sparkling water canister and set the regulator (this adjusts the amount of CO2 going into the water).

The Alaska Pro Water Tap

The Alaska Pro Water Tap is available with a sparkling water cooler function, you can purchase or rent a water dispenser which could be plumbed in to your office so you don’t have to walk far from your desk to keep hydrated.  Our engineers will show you how to replace or change your CO2 sparkling water canister and set the regulator (this adjusts the amount of CO2 going into the water).

Visit our Water Dispenser Service Page for more details and get in touch with our friendly knowledgeable team who can advise on the best options and pricing based on the solutions you need. 01905 337187

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