Is CARBONATED WATER Bad? (5 Myths & 1 Truth about Sparkling Water)

[@bretr7327]

I believe that Drinking carbonated mineral water has helped me lose weight. It satisfies the itch of having something sweet like soda or juice, and I get similar enjoyment to relaxing and having a beer while watching tv. Unlike the soda and beer, drinking the carbonated water also helps me stay hydrated. Overall it’s become a permanent product in my home, and I’ve stopped buying sodas and cut back deeply on beer.

[@sthippe1992]

Same here. It's helped me tremendously

[@BB-yw1ez]

Add lime juice and peppermint to it; tastes great!

[@raniaqueen110]

Same

[@jhannac]

Me too.. lost weight

[@bobsiddoway]

Same! Sparkling water has helped me cut back.

[@wsa18]

Sparkling water is my only drug. Never felt addiction, but nothing satisfies me as much as this sparkly refreshment does

[@MrLanternland]

I love it too but see my posts above - so i never drink it anymore.

[@tipstolevelupinlife5837]

​@@MrLanternland y not? its just carbon and oxygen.

[@littlepoolefam3]

@@MrLanternland I'm curious too? Why did you stop drinking it? I can't find your other posts for some reason.

[@Mercy2Mee]

Me too, I crave it in the morning and before I go to sleep lol!

[@user_375a82]

@@Mercy2Mee Me too, but its very easy to stop drinking it - no harmful withdrawal or shit.

[@jwcas318]

2:05: 🥤 Drinking carbonated water does not cause tooth decay and has no negative health effects. 2:05: There is no evidence that drinking carbonated water increases the risk of tooth decay. 2:23: Carbonated water has a lower pH, but it does not affect tooth health. 2:38: 🚫 Drinking carbonated water does not increase the risk of tooth decay, worsen IBS symptoms, worsen heartburn, weaken bones, or increase the risk of stomach ulcers. 2:38: Research shows that drinking carbonated water does not increase the risk of tooth decay. 2:53: Carbonated water does not worsen IBS symptoms as the gas produced is burped away and does not reach the intestines. 3:46: Drinking carbonated water does not worsen heartburn and can actually relieve stomach symptoms for a few minutes. 4:19: There is no evidence to suggest that drinking carbonated water weakens bones or increases the risk of stomach ulcers. 5:13: 🥤 Drinking carbonated water may increase ghrelin production, making you feel hungrier. 5:13: There is a study in rodents that shows drinking carbonated water increases ghrelin production. 5:29: It is unknown if the same effect occurs in humans. 5:54: A simple experiment of a month without carbonated water can determine if it increases ghrelin. 6:12: Added ingredients like sugar in carbonated water can be harmful. Recap by Tammy AI

[@chefgiovanni]

I like to add 100% fruit juice to my sparkling waters. Also, lots of green tea daily. Keep those great videos coming! Thank you Dr. Ken.😎 Let's get cooking.

[@yengsinghh2283]

pls tell me which water carbohydrates or water gas drink diabetes patient low calories

[@juleslinnie4702]

carbonated water sure irritates my gums and has worsened my GERD. I stopped drinking it unfortunately.

[@Lily...0123]

Hello , can you tell me that is carbonated water harmful for liver ! Is there some bad sides for liver ?

[@JAM_2024]

Thank you. You saved me from watching the whole video

[@plan4life]

I carbonate water myself with soda stream. In my time I have been addicted to cola and another time to red bull. But I have now been drinking carbonated water every day/night for about 10 years, and very little of anything else - when I go out for a meal I don’t even want anything else, it’s so refreshing. I can’t independently or conclusively confirm it doesn’t cause ibs or heartburn as I suffer with both. What I can say is when my father was alive he was also addicted to cola at one point and he was suffering terribly with diarrhea. His doctor asked what he drank and recommended giving up the cola, which stopped the diarrhea. The conclusion was the carbonation was the problem but I beg to differ. I think it was the caffeine. My ibs also gets considerably worse whenever I have drinks with caffeine in them, hence why I seldom drink tea or coffee and when I do it’s usually caffeine ‘free’. Edit: quite a few people here said drinking water has enabled them to lose weight. I personally don’t think it’s as a direct effect of drinking water. What I believe is that it comes as a result of eliminating sugary drinks. Let me explain: when you drink sugary drinks- fruit juice included - the sugar stimulates food cravings. When I avoid sweet drinks I don’t even think about food until I get hunger pangs. When I drink sweet drinks I crave food for much of the day. I would love for research to be done in this area because I believe it absolutely to be so.

[@mattpeterson4351]

For me, a prior alcoholic, after being sober for awhile, sparkling water and its bubbles was the perfect substitute for beer and even at sometimes it tasted like a beer. Sparkling water is excellent for you. Especially the ones that has minerals.

[@MoeSlislack]

lime le croix taste just like a corona with a lime in it.

[@ruslantsverov7662]

Wow same, I can't believe LaCroix hits the itch a beer used to.

[@1Turnatatime]

Although still an alcohol, I've used chardonnay Sutter home and only put a swig in my seltzer, taste like a cheap yingeling or the Canadian moose head. Definitley takes the alcohol intake down but 3 casual glasses don't feel so bad. Still get a good burp too

[@bobbysnow5478]

Likewise, lime infused sparkling water..curbs the desire for alcohol nicely..and is refreshing!

[@MostlyPennyCat]

@@bobbysnow5478 You American?

[@ZephrusPrime]

I used carbonated water to quit drinking beer and alcohol 21 years ago. I use it now as my drink of choice for my Keto lifestyle. However I stopped getting them in a can because the aluminum cans are lined with plastic. A cold glass bottle of S.Pellegrino is my jam.

[@mycatexploaded]

Topo Chico is my favorite.

[@rbu2136]

Interesting. I used to do Perrier. Now I do can like LaCroix.

[@steved2008]

Pelligrino ❤

[@rakashaagain]

What metal can are lined in plastic?? Ah comon, can’t have anything.

[@Murtagh653]

the bottle cap of glass bottles has some kind of plastic to seal it, it's not all metal / glass.

[@jessehernandez441]

Somehow these hit the spot after quitting alcohol

[@bethanywolfe5065]

I agree! Especially since I decided to cut out added sugar after 4 months of no alcohol. I live Waterloo brand. Any flavor with citrus.

[@thomasusery5069]

I’m relieved that drinking this type of water is ok I was a huge soda drinker when I was in my teens and early twenties but have since found carbonated and sparkling water as my drink of choice and I am very happy I did

[@zonedout5998]

Some sparkling waters have e-gift PFAS levels which can be bad in the long run. But definitely better than sodas that’s for sure.

[@Slovenia132]

It satisfies me even more then soda.

[@ChrisAnderson42]

I've been using Sparkling Mineral water to ween myself off soft drinks and someone tried to tell me that it's just as bad, even though the one I drink has a 5 Star health rating (the highest you can get in Australia.) This video has convinced me I've made the right choice. Thanks for that.

[@janelynn2560]

@@ChrisAnderson42 Which sparkling water do you drink?

[@ChrisAnderson42]

@@janelynn2560 I'm in Australia and drink the Woolworths brand Sparkling Mineral Water.

[@TracyMuscari]

Be aware that cans are lined in chemicals/plastic. Try for glass containers.

[@gregpayne4128]

yeah this why I got my own sparkling water maker. not sure if it's much better but hope so

[@MbisonBalrog]

Even aluminum?

[@rocmon]

​@@gregpayne4128did you also get a glass bottle to carbonate the water? Isn't the mechanism which injects the carbon into the bottle plastic?

[@josephnebeker7976]

I remember my wife went to a chiropractor who would tell his patients not to drink soda because carbonated water was bad for you. While he agreed the sugar was not good for you, he was convinced the real problem was the carbonated water. As soon as I heard that, we found a new chiropractor for my wife. This was back in early 2000's. I got a lot of slack for telling people carbonated water (not talkin about sugary sodas) was not bad for you. I'm very glad I found this video.

[@CarschA]

I have a very sensitive body. It tells me what's good and what's no good for my body. Carbonated water makes me feel sick. I started to experience this when i was doing a water fasting. I had some carbonated water and i didn't feel good. I did it again when i was doing another water fasting; the same thing. Now, if i drink carbonated water (it has to be more than a glass of water), i feel somewhat sick. If it's natural carbonated water, from a natural source, i won't feel affected. This is telling me that there is something about carbonated water that is not healthy as many want to think it is. More research is needed.

[@josephnebeker7976]

@@CarschA That tells me that your body has a problem with carbonated water. Take a look at Makaila Peterson. She pretty much can't eat anything except ruminant animal meet, salt, and water. By your logic it tells us that beef is the only healthy thing in the world for us to eat. No chicken, or chicken eggs. No fish. Nothing else. Each body is individual, and have their own individual quirks. There's another way to look at it: my dad was extremely allergic to cats. I'm not. That's not because cats are unhealthy to us, it's because cat dander was inflammatory to him. Remember, just because we cannot tolerate something does not mean it's bad for everyone else.

[@gregoryfriston7091]

@@CarschA although, wanting to burp probably causes a similar feeling to nausea. As I had the same feeling of almost vomiting when I fasted and drank carbonated water to get rid of a stab of hunger, I concluded that I should avoid drinking it with an empty stomach.

[@moominmay]

@@CarschA I also feel sick like gagging if I try to drink sparkling water.

[@CarschA]

@@moominmay Ok, so i tried it with a different water - distilled water, which what i've been drinking for years now. It doesn't affect me anymore. I'm thinking that it was the filtered water i was using with the carbonated water maker. Well, i actually did not like that water.

[@redroo12]

I suffered from cronic heartburn for over 10 years- even keeping me up at night no matter what I ate. All manner of medication had been tried then one day a friend said try sparkling water. That was 20 years ago and now it's the only water I drink {up to 10 litres of home made soda stream a day}. I have never suffered from heartburn since and as far as I can tell no adverse effects.

[@egyptcat4301]

redroo 12, I've had the same experience! It's like Alka Seltzer, without the meds! It's been a life saver for me!

[@harrysboard7948]

I believe this could be due to the fact that heartburn is due to low Ph in your stomach which isn’t acidic enough for your esophagus to close allowing stomach acid to come up therefore causing heartburn, as carbonated water is a lower Ph than regular water meaning it’s more acidic. After some time consuming the lower Ph water it raises your stomach Ph therefore fixing heartburn and the low stomach acid issue😌

[@lmmaude]

I find that sparkling water does the opposite of making me hungry. I find it very refreshing and if I have been perspiring a lot (I’m a nurse and wear PPE when at work in NZ) I add a pinch of salt. It is so helpful for increasing energy and decreasing the false hunger I seem to get when I am a bit dehydrated.

[@FraBra88]

Salt? Of what kind? Doesn't that increase dehydration?

[@tinalettieri]

@@FraBra88 The opposite. Years ago, people who suffered the heat and sweated profusely were given salt tablets. it helps you retain the water you consume.

[@FraBra88]

@@tinalettieri But you mean the minerals (such as magnesium, zinc, selenio, ecc..) or the salt we use in cooking? I know about the minerals salt, and use them in water too.

[@tinalettieri]

I hope you are using plain NaCl not "table salt!" which in most places has other junk. kosher salt or Himalayan Pink is pure NaCl.

[@tinalettieri]

@@FraBra88

[@Marciap17]

What a relief! With nothing else to drink, I enjoy sparkling water. Thank you for clarifying Dr Berry.

[@A_World_Full_of_Lies]

Me too! It’s my favorite.

[@MisterBank]

I wish it was easier to find more videos like this. Both of my parents are family physicians so I'm lucky to have people to call when I have issues, but even you do a much more thorough job explaining common health concerns than them or any other physician I've ever encountered in my life. Keep up the good work! Thank you for what you do, Ken D Berry MD

[@Q_QQ_Q]

It's all about system

[@JD-go2qj]

I think it's crazy that a stranger does a better job than BOTH of your parents

[@EmilyJohnson558]

Dr. Eric Berg has lots of helpful videos also.

[@Integrity02]

Better to ask YOUR Dr

[@Tyler_Kent]

@@JD-go2qj How is explaining common health concerns in an easily understandable way somehow relationship dependent? He never said his MD parents didn't want to explain it. They just didn't do it as well Dr Berry.

[@geoffashden2]

I have been an IBS and GERD sufferer for most of my adult life. At one time I would need to take antacid medication every day. Since I started to drink carbonated water regularly (without any additives), the GERD and acid stomach symptoms have almost completely dissapeared. As for my IBS I can't see that carrbonated water had had any effect, positive or negative and is mostly aggravated by what I eat, not what I drink.

[@cherylnelson3815]

Many brands have carbs and sugar. Gotta read the label. I love LaCroix and Waterloo.

[@TheOfficialArthurMorgan]

I haven't seen many brands with carbs and/or sugar. U don't buy flavored sparkilng water typically so if you go plain its always gonna be carb free

[@dianejones4276]

I like Bubly, with or without caffeine

[@ric5210]

As I sit here drinking my Gerolsteiner sparkling natural mineral water, I'm feeling FULL, not hungry. Skipped breakfast, had zero carb Kalahari Biltong air dried thinly sliced beef for lunch. I'm at zero total carbs for today, so should be easy staying at

[@melissamalone1817]

That’s my favorite sparkling water too!!!! Very hard for me to find though. I order from Amazon

[@LordStanley94]

Try Pellegrino. In the Glass. Not the Plastic.

[@ric5210]

@@melissamalone1817 it's on the shelf at my local Publix, I think it's a new item for them

[@ric5210]

@@LordStanley94 have many times. It's fine, too. Depending what is available on the shelf in glass bottles, that's what I get.

[@LordStanley94]

@Fred KOKO man. Well done. You’ll do it. I finished a 5-day water fast yesterday, 28 Sept 2021.

[@cathy3701]

Gerolsteiner has a good amount of magnesium compared to Pellegrino. My leg cramps have diminished since drinking more Gerolsteiner.

[@harissaspice7402]

I used to drink carbonated water until I encountered gut health issues then I had to give it up for a while. Since the beginning of this year I have had it a few times but I noticed it bothered me in a completely different way. For me it now causes vertigo. When I looked it up, in some people it does in fact affect the inner ear. So no more carbonated water for me, which makes me sad.

[@evelyny7037]

I’m just now starting to study and deep dive on the vagus nerve and how it affects the body. You may have issue with it which causes that the problems with carbonation. I’ve watched Dr. Jockers on this and I just ordered a book because there’s a tie in with adrenal fatigue, which I believe I have and vagus nerve insufficiency. Just thought I’d throw that out there for you. I think it’s super interesting.

[@teridelany6898]

I’ve been drinking club soda with no sugar or salt for 28 years when I gave up sugar soda! Love it! I have not had a sugar drink for 28 years! Thank you Dr for your content! ❤

[@yengsinghh2283]

pls tell me which water carbohydrates or water gas drink diabetes patient low calories

[@teridelany6898]

@@yengsinghh2283 Bubbly is a good brand with no sugar or artificial sugar! It’s carbonated with different flavors. Nice and refreshing and just add a lemon or not! My mom was diabetic and I got her hooked on it! Any plain club soda is great! 🥰

[@AR3n3gad3]

Woooow 28 years congrats that’s amazing ❤❤❤ it’s being so difficult for me to leave sodas but it been 3 months not had a soda moved to carbonated water

[@motogp9253]

28 years without a soda!!

[@motogp9253]

There was a 92 year old woman who used to drink one soda a day, that was her pleasure. She went to the Dr one day and the Dr asked about her diet and she mentioned drinking her one soda per day. The Dr said she should give up soda. That 92 year old woman died shortly after giving up her one soda a day!

[@quicksilver1615]

Very informative video. I’ve been drinking sparkling water as a replacement for soda for a while now. I was introduced to “bubbly water” while stationed in Italy. I lost about 20 lbs by cutting out soda.

[@davidanderson8469]

They can't drink their community water in Italy thus bottles.

[@KevinQHall]

Been drinking seltzer water for ages, and I've also been a label detective all that time. You got seltzer and club soda switched: You mentioned toward the end of this clip that seltzer might have a little sodium--actually seltzer water is ONLY water with carbonation. Club soda always has salt added. Tonic water, as you said, has quinine added. Loved the clip! Good stuff.

[@jaysilverheals4445]

@@ithecastic You are wrong. get club soda it has nothing in it.

[@mydjmode]

Started drinking Sparkling about 5 years ago and I've gotten used to the taste. Feels SUPER refreshing after working out or being out in the hot sun!

[@j_freed]

What is 2x as amazing is brew some grated ginger in hot water for an hour, combine some of that with your favourite fruit essenced sparkling water… That is my daily go to.

[@mydjmode]

@@j_freed O0! Going to definitely try that, Thanks for the tip!

[@kayla7562]

Reaching for my bubly as soon as I send this comment. 😂

[@mydjmode]

@@kayla7562 I loove the the cherry flavor!

[@jessicamarie8299]

sparkling water makes me so bloated

[@outofmyelement932]

This was straight forward and very helpful. Thankful! I drink one, sometimes two sparkling water drinks a day. I do NOT notice any increase in my hunger. In fact, all the little bubbles keep me fuller feeling.

[@asinheaven]

I've used a Sodastream to make sparkling water for many years. I sometimes add a tiny amount of lemon or lime juice, cucumber, or watermelon juice, or flavored stevia drops (my favorite is Vanilla Cream). But most of the time I just enjoy the pure, refreshing taste of cold filtered water made sparkling. I'm glad to know there truly isn't anything wrong with drinking it! And I've never had gerd, GI upset or enhanced hunger from it.

[@MissP7197]

Same here👌 Can you recommend any Stevia brands (or suggest any to steer clear of)?

[@MarkJT1000]

Sodastream for me too. Just tap water and CO2 in mine. Plus some fresh orange or lemon juice to flavour sometimes.

[@asinheaven]

@@MissP7197 I use Sweet Leaf Sweet Drops. It comes in a small green bottle with an eye-dropper. Just a few drops is perfect for a hint of flavor. It is Non-GMO certified. I find it at Raleys and Whole Foods.

[@4StonesHandcraft]

I find it helpful for GERD symptoms, especially for what is sometimes called “esophageal spasm”. What would sometimes last 30 minutes is gone in seconds with half a glass of carbonated water.

[@davidsommerfeld2955]

I’ve been drinking 8-12 ounces of tonic water a day to help relieve muscle cramps. I take magnesium and potassium too, but still suffer cramps in my extremities. The quinine seems to make the difference. The sugar in the tonic water is the only sweetener in my daily diet. It’s worth the trade off for the cramp relief. Thanks for your videos and health advice.

[@jeffseaman6142]

Word of caution for those with hiatal hernia: carbonated drinks can release gas into that portion of your stomach that's been pushed into your upper chest. This very much can cause heartburn and even push on your heart making you feel short of breath and weak with chest pain like you are having a heart attack. I only know this because it happens to me (when I drink lots of soda, not just a can once in a while). Good luck and stay healthy everyone.

[@comfortablynumb8832]

Hi my partner has this have you still got this any tips on fixing this

[@jeffseaman6142]

@@comfortablynumb8832 Yes, but it's not easy and your results may not be as good. I was a 430lb man, and losing 180lbs helped tremendously. Other than that, whenever I start feeling short of breath and like I'm having a heart attack, I stand up and walk around till I burp. It's the only thing that helps. Other than that, learn when to use gas-x and avoid lots of carbs. And of course avoid soda.

[@comfortablynumb8832]

@@jeffseaman6142 was yours a sliding hernia

[@jeffseaman6142]

@@comfortablynumb8832 Not sure. Doctor just called it a hiatal hernia after he scoped me.

[@comfortablynumb8832]

@@jeffseaman6142 ok thank you

[@henryian]

I stop drinking beer by drinking Pellegrino the one in glass bottle. Been drinking beer for so long, I cant drink regular water anymore.

[@aydenadiaz6299]

Interesting, I had been Practising intermediate fasting for about a year. And i've noticed that when I have in cooperate sparkling water while fasting. I desire to break my fast sooner.

[@stylinstu]

Carbonated water has greatly helped my intermittent fasting.( 18 hour duration). I drink the cans that have fruit essence and zero sugar/artificial sugars. I work the over night shift. I think what's going on is that I'm not drinking coffee, caffeinated and sugary sodas. I think I'm hydrating much better and that is keeping my hunger level mild. Also what I think help eliminate my raging appetite was cutting down the carbohydrates drastically. Bread and wheat products. Things that I've done from listening to so many of your videos. Your helping more people than you'll ever know.

[@RiverWoods111]

Soda water is my go-to when I go out with friends to bars. I never drink, I can't process alcohol (kind of makes life easier to be honest). My friends love it because they know there is one the sober person who can get everyone home! LMBO!

[@patjohnston4047]

@s.j.River I do not have an enzyme that processes alcohol, at all. No wine or beer, even fermented drinks like Kombucha affect me.

[@llamasugar5478]

I prefer it to any other drink at restaurants or fast food places (I only go to the latter for my large unsweetened tea, lol). It really makes my day when I see that little “SODA” tab on the fountain drinks dispenser.

[@luiskp7173]

“Club soda” is slightly different than carbonated water. It contains a little bit of salt.

[@3yearsago287]

Stay away from those type of friends, they're using you

[@nelutataru4662]

Yeah. And very nice when you are at a party like a wedding where a lot of people want to shuffle and you are the only one not drinking alcohol. Suddenly you're an uber.

[@RideWithRen]

Growing up in Brazil we always ordered carbonated water in restaurants as flat water could have come from the tap and be unsafe, while carbonated water always came from a bottling company and was safe. I grew up drinking it, never had any problems. Even when I had really bad heartburn years ago the carbonated water had no detrimental effects on my heartburn. I used to drink a lot of soda, but once I totally replaced soda with carbonated water I lost a lot of weight. No complaints. I drink it daily.

[@mrsatire9475]

No, carbonated water comes from the soda fountain by mixing tap water and gas

[@RideWithRen]

@mrsatire9475 it didn't in the 1980s. There were no soda fountains in Brazil, only bottles from the bottling company.

[@mrsatire9475]

@@RideWithRen "There were no soda fountains in Brazil" - No, that's false.

[@RideWithRen]

@@mrsatire9475 you're telling me my childhood didn't happen?

[@mrsatire9475]

@@RideWithRen What makes you think as a child you could determine there were no soda fountains anywhere in the entire country?

[@aaronzornes]

Thanks!

[@budbarnwell174]

I've been drinking Topo Chico that makes me feel full quicker and curbs my appetite. Been drinking it for several years.

[@veggiequeen2738]

I’ve been having digestion issues and I drink carbonated flavored water(no sugar) so this video came at the right time!

[@TheRonald6524]

Dr Berry is the real deal!!!!! Love this guy for his honest opinion on his channel!!!!!,👍🇨🇦

[@markrichter7504]

Great video Dr Barry! I have been drinking my own homemade sparkling water for the last year or so and have some concerns which you have clearly cleared up. One slight critique is that you have it backwards, club soda has sodium, seltzer water does not.

[@lynnatk50]

Excellent video, thank you! I always order a tall glass of soda water with ice if I go out, partly because I'm usually driving, but also because I can drink it all, whilst I often struggle with a glass of tap water, so it helps keep me hydrated. Soda water on tap is often free in British pubs too! Very glad to hear there are no negative health reasons to drink it!

[@grannym2880]

What a relief. I thought this video was going to shatter me & tell me I shouldn't drink it.

[@jwhmusic1]

Thanks for the information! But it's Club Soda that has the added salt - Seltzer is strictly carbonated water. Think you reversed that (6:26) .

[@dawnteskey3259]

I love sparkling water, glad to know it's safe to drink.

[@stevehunt6741]

It's all I drink, regular water or carbonated

[@jamesewanchook2276]

me too! good, for the gut!

[@aelaroui]

You saved me 7 min, thx

[@NAMULTISS]

Since I switched to sparkling water. The only issue I have is that I find I get more thirsty and find my self drinking more of it then just plain water.

[@kwajlady]

Don't know if you saw my comment about getting a "dry mouth" feeling, and wondering whether or not it could be due to drinking sparkling water. Do you get a dry or cotton mouth feeling too?

[@lindalamb7512]

@@kwajlady I get dry mouth sometimes

[@steves5172]

In 2012 I had radiation treatment for prostate cancer. My consultant advised me to start drinking carbonated spring water instead of caffeinated drinks. I can attest that I have no side effects and it can replace alcoholic drinks but some willpower is needed!

[@gasrag777]

Im drinking carbonated water since I was 5 years old and Im 52. Im a big time soda water fanatic, nothing better and refreshing in a hot summer day or night that a splash of plain fizzy crispy club soda. Gladly I have my own soda device at home to make my own every time.

[@jimhale8164]

Great video Doc, thanks for sharing the info. I personally drink the carbonated waters with fresh lime for years and have noticed zero negative effects. Thanks again and please keep the videos coming!

[@samueljohnclark]

Hi Ken , enjoy your channel. Was paleo for about 6 years and keto since January 2021. Whilst carbonated water does not cause decay it is still of a ph that will soften enamel so whilst a little here and there is ok, your followers should understand that excessive (daily) consumption will slowly result in the erosion of the enamel. Best wishes -John the dentist from down under.

[@happyhealthysmiles7931]

I'm seeing more dental erosion and sensitivity because of daily consumption of carbonated water.

[@geraldbutler5484]

@@happyhealthysmiles7931 what about Coke?

[@Lunamanihinjsturpt]

He seems to conflate the drinking of plain, completely unflavored sparkling water, which is fine for teeth, with what the said myth actually claims. It's the combination of the carbonation with the flavoring, along with how the sparkling water is drunk. Sipping it slowly over a long period of time, where it keeps the mouth's PH level raised during that time, through titratable acidity, is the real problem for enamel. If the sparkling water is drunk all at once, followed immediately by drinking plain water to return the PH levels to normal quickly, then there is no tooth decay. Many of the commenters here are, as I did, saw drinking of flavored sparkling water like Bubbly and completely plain sparkling water with absolutely no additives (other than salt) as the same thing. The studies claiming tooth decay from drinking certain brands of flavored sparkling water even make this clear: plain sparkling water is not a problem.

[@georgelewis8831]

I’ve been using the soda stream machine for over a year and love it. It’s great alone - or with some lemon juice…

[@lautoka63]

They're great; our kids drink it while we drink wine - so much cheaper! They're adults, btw.

[@2011Ecstatic]

A squeeze of lime is super great too!

[@tonymazz1721]

I started drinking carbonated water over 20 years ago when I gave up soda and juices. Thanks for this info. 😎

[@pri_rv]

I’ve been doing keto/low carb now for three months and my “treat” is having plain Ice Mountain Carbonated Water with a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar. The fizzy sensation makes me feel like I’m drinking a pop or beer and it also tames the taste of the ACV. Thanks for the video and all of your incredible info on your channel!!

[@ThaiIsland]

I switched over to carbonated water to reduce sugar from regular sodas. I drank carbonated water for about 2 years but I noticed my Tatar buildup didn’t go away. After quitting carbonated drinks for about a little more than a year now, I don’t have tartar buildup problems anymore. The rest of the video was interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@NickoTyn]

Are you speaking about carbonated water or mineral water, because they are not really the same thing. Mineral water can have carbon oxyde which makes it sparkly, but what makes mineral water "mineral" is, you guessed it: minerals. These can be all kinds of minerals and salts, depending on the source it can even include iron.

[@ThaiIsland]

@@NickoTyn good point. I’m just a commoner. A consumer who buys drinks labeled as carbonated water. Either way, I stopped drinking “them” and I am happy for it.

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

I drink lots of water and always have. I have a sodastream, so I have almost a litre of sparkling water almost every day. If I buy sparkling water, it's San Pellegrino, simply because it tastes the best to me. Water is literally my favourite drink, closely followed by tea. (As an ibs sufferer, sparkling water actually calms my stomach).

[@westcoastpetr]

Had IBS for 60 years, since I went carnivore, it is GONE. No more cramps, diarrhea, etc, etc. Try it for 90 days and see what happens. Nothing else has ever helped.

[@tbobtbob330]

@@westcoastpetr carnivore had several very noticeable and very positive health effects for me. I didn't have ANY negative effects. If I could afford it, that's the diet I'd be on for life.

[@HawaiiWealthPartners]

Yes! Yay for the Soda Stream! Usually I just drink it plain. Sometimes I add lime, lemon or mandarin essential oil with a few drops of Stevia. 😋

[@aesir0784]

Hi, IBS you say? BERBERINE. Check it out! Good luck, and best to you.

[@SewWhittle]

@@aesir0784 For IBS? Isn’t it for the heart?

[@darkredvan]

As a German I drink a lot of carbonated water, in fact when it comes to bottled water I always choose carbonated water. I might add this relates to a generally very good quality of tap water in Germany, our local tap water is a very soft variety. At home I will drink fresh tap water (cool from the tap or out of the fridge as well). I hate warm uncarbobated water, bottled water that is uncarbonated tastes stale even if cooled, I try to avoid it. Though I prefer carbonated water cold as well, even if not it always tastes „fresher“ than the uncarbonated one (even of the same source). So for me it‘s either straight from the tap (of course depending on the quality of the water, which is very high in Germany), or carbonated. BTW when I was young I would prefer bottled carbonated water over tap water. Nowadays at home I only drink fresh tap water, though to me carbonated water tastes a little bit better. Usually „Classic“ carbonated water in Germany has added nothing but carbonic acid. Big international companies, mainly American, British and French ones try to push waters with added sugar and / or fruit flavors. I never touch them at all. Not only due to them being unhealthy, in comparison they are quite expensive as well. I quit drinking Cokes and Sodas at all. Regarding the burping issue: personally I found it has a lot to do with the amount of water I drink at one go. If straight from the bottle I tend to drink more / faster than from a glass, so I have to burp more. When I was still working, I usually drank 3 liters - 0.8 gallon - in 8 hours (a hot workplace).

[@DJCannon5]

When I was a kid and played in a German soccer league, they gave us carbonated mineral water, I originally hated it but was so thirsty, but now I now love the stuff.

[@Nickxnack]

Substituted carbonated water for soda years ago. Started with Perrier. Only concern is the source of the water used.

[@wildsquirrelswildsquirrel7286]

My digestive system bloats up like crazy from carbonated drinks so I have to avoid it at all costs because people would mistakenly think I was heavily pregnant.

[@charleBerglund]

Just pain carbonated, natural spring water at that. I bloat on that, i'm thinking, Walmart sent me some that is reaching expiration date, its called Origin, it was Polar Springs, and now its owned by Nestle, I drink plain water out of the tap, with filter, with some coffee. Have drank plain water, but they say our towns water supply is contaminated. I bet the natural spring water is also. Hope you find answers.

[@baddie6532]

Sparkling water is honestly all I like to drink 😅 I also feel healthier drinking sparkling water because I drink way more of it than the plain stuff.

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Whew! This is great news. Thanks. ❤

[@larrypicard8802]

I drink and love Guitig sparkling water and love it with lime. It's very popular in Ecuador.

[@superturkle]

im in the process of minimizing my alcohol intake, and for times when im craving a beer, a can of soda water really helps

[@user_375a82]

Buy a soda stream and make very bubbly water (just a little because the bubbles disappear quickly). Better & more fun than beer etc.

[@jeffreyhutchins6527]

Thanks Doc. I used San Pellegrino to get Coke Zero out of diet. I wondered how it would be different, but I just figured it could not be as detrimental as Coke Zero. Now I can feel a lot better about my decision to cut out the Soda. And it is not like trading chewing tobacco for Cigarettes.

[@jvallas]

So what's in Coke Zero, since I assume it doesn't have sweeteners?

[@evanovak7761]

@@jvallas There is an artificial sweetener, which is aspartame in Coke Zero. Aspartame is a poison plus our body gets info that it is sweet inside, so the insulin is released. Since there is no sugar, but insulin is in our veins, it could make us feel week...

[@wisecoconut5]

San Pelligrino comes from a spring that is naturally carbonated. Topo Chico from Mexico is similar.

[@wisecoconut5]

​@@jvallas coke zero is actually just diet coke with a new name for marketing purposes. Coke Zero is sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium (or Ace-K)

[@pattijesinoski1958]

Suggest you look up the level of fluoride in San Pellagrino. One of THE HIGHEST ever. I, too, WAS a big lover of it for a couple of decades.

[@methylmania]

Anyone with a cursory knowledge of chemistry would know that water infused with co2 would be harmless. No need to research any hypothetical issues that might arise from drinking it. The flavor elements used in the flavored varieties however... Manufacturers aren't required to list the compounds in their "natural flavors" Just drink water.

[@alamedvav]

Lets try some critical thinking here. You breath in O2 and breath out CO2. Drinking a solution infused with more CO2 than you body needs displaces O2 off of blood cells. To what extent? Research is needed here. But not a wise beverage choice. But people are continually told not to smoke,.. and well, as you know they do it anyway. So wisdom is seldom used in daily life choices in popular culture. So despite what this M.D. says here don't drink anything carbonated. Doctors lie. Stay safe stay healthy and make wise choices.

[@catlady8324]

@@alamedvav You basically said a bunch of nothing. 👎

[@catlady8324]

OK water boy.

[@YR2050]

@@alamedvav That's not how biology works. Your intestines do not absorb CO2. Remember when you fart, those were the gases in your digestive system!

[@someguy2255]

@@alamedvav I’ll listen to this doctor instead of a nobody like yourself

[@mangalisoxaba498]

I was eating normal food mixing it around and had meat occasionally and after I heard about the keto diet, I bought 8 Kilograms of meat and ate it daily. I felt so sick after a week, tired and irritated also got a nasty flu. I don't know, maybe this works for some people.. but not me. On the other hand I was working at a Schnider factory that supplied their products to retailers & we were installing their security systems, while there.. we had a container we used to change into work safety gear in and that we ate lunch in. After lunch we'd sleep for the rest of the hour break & after.. we'd go back and carry-on from where we left off. 1st week I'd eat takeaway food or the previous night's home cooked meals just like everyone else, then.. at home we opened a juicer that was a gift from my sister.. So, I juiced Carrots and Beetroot in the morning, drank a cup and while enroute to work I'd buy 4 to 5 fruits like an Orange, apple, banana, avocado & pear (switching them daily) and I'd eat those for lunch. Results: From the very 1st day I'd started.. I was never tired after lunch, so I couldn't slept anymore after lunch. At home when I woke up in the morning I sincerely felt like a 12 year old morning person 😄 & I started experiencing another level of 20/20 vision. When I walked in the streets between transports I'd witness beautiful ladies look into my eyes with a seductive yeaning or admiration (I couldn't decipher the look between the 2). But I had a feeling that they were pleasantly suprised or enxious to find out what I was on or taking. I felt soooo good & automatically quit smoking & my attitude became so effortlesly positive and addictive to others. I couldn't get sick and my energy levels, skin, eyes were just amazing.. All my senses improved (it was as if my brain and body were thanking me) & I was thanking the diet. I had a 7 foot tall Zulu supervisor (I'm Zulu too, but with a Sowetan dialect) who ate meat religiously at lunch, whom I think enjoyed rude awakening us up when it was time (I suspect he'd set an alarm or something), but about 3 days after I'd started when he realised I never slept anymore (I'd walk around the huge factory while they slept and come back just before they woke up & would still have extreme energy, feeling like Superman.. 😅I'm So superlative) he (the tall man) started being weird, saying why are you eating fruits at work? That was the weirdest thing I'd ever ever heard. He said to me "from now on you must bring normal food like the rest of us". I was so shocked cause I thought that this was good, as I was becoming better as a productive individual, smarter, more patient, kinder & extremely focused. On that same afternoon when he told that to me again before we knocked off.. "don't bring that food tomorrow", I said to him.. "From tomorrow onward, you will never see me here again!". They were all shocked & the other guys said "No, please come tomorrow don't mind him", I looked at them and felt so bad that I had to leave, but I was serious about this.. but I said "No, this doesn't make sense to me". They acknowledged in agreement. From that day on, I never came back. Sadly, after 2 weeks of taking my amazing diet.. I realised that I couldn't drink my Carrot and Beetroot juice anymore, it just couln't go in. I was so sad, because it felt like my body was starting to reject my super power elixir. Only to realise that too much of anything will be rejected by the body. It was good, but I'd had too much of the same minerals and vitamins. The body simply wants a consistant, planned change in variety & types of organics. I didn't get to do that as it took me some time figure that out. But All that said, I really really want to start again & do it for the rest of my life.

[@99FXrider]

What a wonderful informative video. One thing I love about your video is that you understand the word hypothesis! That is such a rarity! I drink carbonated water. I usually have a glass that’s 3/4 full of carbonated water and 1/4 juice. That’s for my morning and evening. During the day, straight carbonated water! It’s so refreshing and quenches my thirst no matter what.

[@chaddean3834]

"An ingredient detectice" yep that's me.. make my own carbonated water. Love it. Bubly has a good product!

[@jb6712]

I have a problem with Bubly going flat within an hour of pouring it, so I now drink Klarbrunn, La Croix, and surprisingly good stuff from Walmart---no sweeteners, I can't stand sweet water or sweet tea---and the prices are very low.

[@jodyjackson5475]

I’m leery of ‘natural flavourings’ what they are allowed to use under that innocent sounding label is quite concerning. I wish he would address that

[@dannyzwolf4546]

Same here, I have a 5 pound co2 tank

[@Kas33345]

I love many of them. Unfortunately they have a tendency to bloat me and cause other gas like symptoms. So good old water is my go to. This is great content, thank you!

[@ketoauntie7301]

Same with me and I think carbonated beverages add weight gain. Plus, it deteriorates your bones 🦴 .

[@JaneDoeowo]

@@ketoauntie7301 it doesn't effect your bones.

[@caffeinatedowl220]

@@ketoauntie7301 did you watch the video?

[@gypsyfreedom9836]

For me personally bubbly water has the opposite effect on my Hunger when I am fasting for multiple days or even just on my daily fast if I have a little bit of hunger I'll just have a bubbly water and it'll go away so for me the bubbly water is a hunger suppressant works great I've done up to 9 day fast with having nothing but mineralized bubly water

[@gypsyfreedom9836]

Perhaps for some like you it does, but not for me. On an empty stomach(say 6+ hours since eating) flat/regular water does not settle my stomach. whereas just a few swallows of bubbly water does.

[@rachelm7525]

I won't touch the tap water we have here in Norfolk, UK, it's full of limescale and Chlorine, ugh! Still water just doesn't touch my thirst at all, I drink (plain, unsweetened!) carbonated water all the time. I needed to know this, thanks, Dr Berry! 😊

[@norajeannewelsh6845]

Thank you for taking the time to prepare this video. I will say that the actual pH of sparkling water is closer to 2.5 than 5.5 to 6.5 as you say. If you let it sit and allow the carbonation to evaporate that acidity will dissipate as well. Here’s one last thought to leave you with, carbon dioxide is your body’s waste product. How can this possibly be good for you to consume?

[@williambrazelton4527]

Dr. Berry, you always hit the topics I'm interested in. I drink carbonated water club soda and seltzers all unflavored. and had always wondered if it was actually good for me 😊

[@beholder8467]

About 4 years ago I started to drink carbonated water to get away from other sugary drinks. It helped a lot, but I recently got some kidney stones and made the discovery that although I'm still drinking water, I wasn't drinking enough. Now I'm moving to just plain water to make sure I'm getting what I need.

[@indranidasgupta8982]

Yeah we still have to drink the correct amount of actual water.

[@valerieann8007]

I rarely drank sodas since a respected person told me it was not healthy to drink lots of soda pops when I was 17. However, I started drinking at least 2 sugar free sparkling waters with caffeine about a year ago for more energy. At some point I noticed they seemed to be burning my vocal chords. I reduced my intake & my voice improved, then started getting worse even with reduced intake. About 6 months ago, I switched to adding about ~1/4 tspn pure, organic, not-from-concentrate lemon or lime juice in glass bottles from the health-food store, to my 20oz bottles of distilled water + Trace minerals & ~1 tspn ACV. It tastes just as good as the sparkling water did. My voice improved but I feel like there is long term damage to my esophagus. I wish to tell people to try adding tiny amounts of ORGANIC lemon or lime not-from-concentrate juice to pure filtered water, especially instead of drinking more than 1 sparkling water per day. It tastes just as good as sparkling water & I think it's healthier & the 24oz glass bottles are less expensive than buying sparkling water, too.

[@indranidasgupta8982]

@@valerieann8007 could it have been the sugar free ingredient? I'm so sorry about your situation... have you seen an ENT abt it? I want to thank you for the warning. I've been trying to kick my ginger ale habit and switched just a few days ago to Polar sparkling water... I'll try your method... it does sound delicious.

[@eric4seasons]

I just had my 3rd lithotripsy surgery for kidney stones. Had to break up the left over of a 14 mm stone. Mines from dehydration as well. I work construction in attic every day in the south and don't drink near enough. I've been pounding water now and refuse to go through that hell again. I feel for you. Worst pain I've ever felt. Getting dehydrated is easy to do when you get busy doing things.

[@TheEnigmaticmuse]

​@@eric4seasons also take vitamin K2, silica and boron to improve calcium dysregulation.

[@blueboats7530]

Dr. Berry I think there is a small error: While Club Soda does have a small amount of sodium added (hence, soda) Seltzer water is distinguished from club soda by having zero added sodium. Canada Dry product labels corroborate this.

[@heidikindon5182]

I love flavored seltzers. The unsweetened kind. Perfect for summer.

[@Lucifurion]

I use fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice, sometimes fresh orange or even passion fruit when they’re in season (only a couple of months to go). Just enough to flavor the soda water is amazing and so addictive in summer when the soda water is so cold it’s almost freezing.

[@heidikindon5182]

@@Lucifurion any sort of fruit just makes me crave sweet things and it doesn’t matter if it’s just fruit and water, so I just stay away from those

[@richardcleaver194]

Highland spring carbonated water freezing cold is awesome first beverage of the day, and the last one. 😊

[@danglann8747]

This is my type of content, love me some plain San Pellegrino sparkling water and plain Topo Chico, sure beats my old Diet Dew habit, great video as always Dr. Berry!

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

San Pelegrino is great. My favourite is Badoit!

[@jamesguest4873]

Good ol' Diet Dew habit lol. Still battling mine since I quit drinking ale. Great reply mate.

[@patriciabeetschen1329]

I love S. Pellegrino! Plain is the best!

[@miked8023]

I want to try Topo Chico. Thanks for the reminder Dan!

[@proartwork7189]

Consumer Reports found toxic PFAS chemical in Topo Chico. It had 9.76 and San Pelligrino had only 0.31. I will stick with Pelligrino.

[@adamadam-bs6yd]

One thing not mentioned in this video, is the chemicals / sealants used in aluminum cans to protect the raw aluminum metal inside the can, could possibly lead to long term health effects, if someone were to consume large amounts of canned carbonated water on a daily basis.

[@quantumfx2677]

I have never heard of or seen carbonated water in a can ever.

[@bluenetmarketing]

I have that Biochemistry book on the bookshelf behind this guy. Got an "A" in the class. The pH of the mouth is actually slightly alkaline. That's what enables the start of food breakdown to occur before it reaches the stomach.

[@yrevet]

Truly helps while I'm intermittent fasting🎉

[@tbaerhold]

Thanks Dr. Berry for a another great contribution! I had stomach ulcers and those went away after I switched to the carnivore diet. I only drink carbonated water (Costco Italian Sparkling Mineral Water) that tastes the best to me. When the rest of the water in the bottle goes flat on CO2, I keep it and re-carbonize it in a SodaStream machine. Therefore, there is zero waste. I feel great and the taste is bliss.

[@Glock20SF10mm]

I enjoy Zevia soda products sweetened with Stevia. They even have a tonic water flavor (hella expensive though).

[@quiltstamper5432]

I also purchased this. Thinking it’s a good sub for soda. It taste okay. But it also gives me headaches

[@jimmckay2337]

The Zevia grape soda is one of my favorite flavors, but yeah, they are quite expensive.

[@jb6712]

Their iced teas are also excellent!

[@droolbunnyxo9565]

Just tried a few Zevia flavors this week, it's a nice treat :) (It does taste like diet soda, though. Almost a little too "sweet". Then again, I drink a lot of unsweetened seltzer so the flavor contrast is pretty strong.)

[@lynnries7729]

I find Zevia over sweet so cut it with plain club soda.

[@jessw6617]

Thanks for the extensive research on this subject Dr Berry, it's great to know we can relax in what feels like an indulgence

[@tinaperez7393]

Notes: Mouth pH is about 7 when carbonated water is about 5-6 (not enough to cause tooth decay), stomach pH is about 1.5-2.5. 1) carbonated water doesn't cause tooth decay. 2) doesn't worsen IBS irritable bowel syndrome 3) doesn't increase heart burn 4) doesn't weaken bones / bone loss 5) doesn't increase stomach ulcers 6) it might increase the hunger hormone grelin (sp?) but probably very low. Rodent tests show it can a little bit in rodents. Club soda, seltzer, sparkling water, mineral water is fine. Tonic is not it has added ingredients like quinine in it.

[@Alignedwithmyself]

I add ACV to fizzy water. So refreshing. It helped a lot when I had an issue with not enough stomach acid years ago. People often think they have indigestion or too much acid when the opposite is often the case.

[@cheshirecat2363]

Is apple cider vinegar good to drink for an acidic or sour stomach??

[@fc872e1]

I’m somewhat close to carnivore, and it’s helped me tremendously. I mostly drink spring (have a well), mineral, and carbonated water, along with some coffee and peppermint tea. In the past month, a carbonated water with a splash of lime juice from Spindrift Trader Joe’s just brought in. The 8 pack contains the juice of 2 limes, and each 12 ounce can has 4 calories and 1 gram of carb from the lime juice, which is one of the lowest sugar juices. It’s absolutely the best flavored water I’ve ever had. And judging by how they tell me how much they love it, and the astonishing amount people are buying, it’s going to be around a while

[@dermotmcglinchey282]

Thanks Doc, great advice and a relief to some of us that drink this refreshing drink at times 👏👏

[@runemesa]

I kept hoping he would address "natural flavors" that all of the sparkling waters have. I'm still not very clear on that term, which seems to be a blanket term that companies are allowed to use, to cover up additives that they perhaps add to what otherwise seems very safe and great to drink instead of soft drinks.

[@violetviolet888]

runemesa: “Natural flavors” are among the most common food ingredients listed on food labels, but they are far from what a reasonable consumer might expect. In reality, “natural flavors” can contain both artificial and synthetic chemicals. In the United States, consumers are surrounded by processed food that contains “natural flavors.” Consumers are drawn to how food tastes, which is largely determined by the chemicals in the processed food. The mixture of chemicals is classified as “flavor” on the packaging labels of processed food. Due to the high consumption of processed food in the United States, flavoring has become a highly profitable business. The annual sales of the fragrance and flavor industry is estimated at $24 billion. “Natural flavors” are essentially anything you extract form a plant or animal source; in contrast to artificial flavors, which are chemicals originating in a laboratory. Despite being derived from a single natural source, the finalized flavor consumed is a mixture of chemicals obtained by applying physical separation methods to natural sources, a long and complex process. Natural flavor "mixtures" can contain as many as 250 chemically identified constituents, some of which are artificial and synthetic. See 21 C.F.R. § 101.22(a)(3) (2018). Up to 100 different sources can be used to create a product’s singular natural flavor. Complicating matters even further, the FDA considers more than 3,000 chemical food additives to be "natural flavors" The Flavor Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA), which is composed of a panel of scientific and medical experts (representing fields including chemistry, toxicology, pharmacology, medicine, pathology, and statistics) has compiled a list of thoroughly studied flavor compounds that are “generally recognized as safe (GRAS).” Any new flavor substances that are not on the list require extensive safety testing and approval before they can be used in consumer products. The FDA does not require companies to disclose the individual ingredients that make up these natural or artificial flavors. Just like there can be hundreds of chemical compounds that make up the flavor in any given fruit or vegetable (recall that vanilla extract contains as many as 250 compounds), there can be just as many chemical compounds in a single flavor. Not only would it not be very helpful to the consumer to list out all of the compounds, but it wouldn’t fit on most food labels either. In addition, it serves to protect the proprietary formula of the flavor. The term natural flavor or natural flavoring means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof, whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional. Natural flavors include the natural essence or extractives obtained from plants listed in 182.10, 182.20, 182.40, and 182.50 and part 184 of this chapter, and the substances listed in 172.510 in the United States Food and Drug Administration's document: "Code of Federal Regulations: Title 21 Many of the chemicals that make up natural flavors fall under a category called “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS. An estimated 3,000 chemical food additives are in this category, yet this does not mean that these chemicals have been widely studied and approved by the FDA. Food companies do not need to disclose the ingredients of a natural flavor if all of the ingredients, which can be up to 100 in one flavor, fall into the GRAS category. Even the U.S. Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan investigative arm of Congress, has concluded that the “FDA’s oversight process does not help ensure the safety of all new GRAS determinations” and that the “FDA is not systematically ensuring the continued safety of current GRAS substances.” There seem to be about 1,000 chemicals in the GRAS category that have not been researched or approved by the FDA or anyone else. Some are obviously artificial flavors and not natural flavors. Artificial flavors are created in a lab instead of being derived from a natural substance, yet what was fascinating to my boys was that the chemical structures of a natural strawberry flavor and an artificial strawberry flavor may be exactly the same, just achieved by different means. This suggests that a natural flavor may not be chemically any healthier than an artificial flavor. Companies can list a single flavor on the packaging and within the ingredients lists only if one natural flavor is used. For example, a vanilla coffee product made with only natural vanilla can use the vanilla label on the front of the package and in the ingredients list. If there are natural and artificial flavors used in a product, the product must be labeled with the word flavored and include both the natural and artificial flavor in the ingredients list. If the vanilla coffee contained both vanilla flavor and vanilla extract, it would have to be labeled as "vanilla flavored coffee with artificial and natural flavors." This label has to be in letter height at least half the size of the characterizing flavor. Companies can aggregate flavors by saying the product contains natural and artificial flavors without having to list the specific flavors by name. If the product contains a natural flavor that is not derived from the characterizing flavor, it must be listed as containing other natural flavors. For example, if the vanilla coffee doesn't contain any natural flavors derived from vanilla, but still tastes like vanilla, it would have to be labeled as "vanilla flavored coffee with other natural flavors." If a product contains only artificial flavors, it would need to be labeled as artificially flavored. A vanilla coffee that is flavored using an artificial vanilla flavor would need to be labeled "artificially flavored vanilla coffee." There is considerable risk on both the FDA enforcement and on the consumer litigation side for companies that don’t comply. If a natural flavor is made with a synthetic aid, it can be omitted on the ingredients list as it appears in an insignificant amount. However, some lawyers are testing the products of companies that make all natural or naturally flavored claims and taking them to court because of these small amounts of synthetic ingredients.

[@runemesa]

@@violetviolet888 Thanks for that long and perhaps tedious to read, but super-informative and gratefully-detailed explanation. I do appreciate it.

[@hollyj7090]

@@violetviolet888 wOw ...I have been doing a lot of reading trying to get answers about ' natural flavors ' ...getting no real answers ~ Thank You ...will now go back to my own flavorings with herbs, spice and/or lime

[@EmilyJohnson558]

Whether carbonated water is harmful to a body or not entirely depends on whether a person has pre existing conditions. A healthy person will not be harmed by pur carbonated water unless they drink it in excess because too much carbondioxide can cause an oxygen absorbtion imbalance in the body affecting how a person breathes. I have all kinds of hypersensitivities so when I drink carbonated water it not only affects my oxygen levels it also turns my nail beds blue tinged, and causes hyperventilation tingling in my nerves. No single person is created the same so to use catch all statements arenot factual. just like some people get severe allergic acne when they eat certain types of food after puberty, but others do not, so to say chocolate andbother junk foods cause acne is true for some but not for others. I really like your videos and quest to explain the facts. Keep up the good work and thank you.

[@benjaminmargulies1853]

about 4.7 for pure carbonated water (not 3.6 like calculated because not all of the dissolved CO2 reacts to form carbonic acid) about 5.2 for club soda (due to minerals)

[@angelahelms5548]

I'm so glad that seltzer and sparkling water have increased in popularity and become mainstream. I've always enjoyed seltzer & sparkling water, but it wasn't always so easy to find in grocery stores as it is now. I have cut down on soda tremendously, but I still have an occasional Coke Zero every now and again. Unflavored seltzer has all but replaced it. It's very refreshing!

[@davidanderson8469]

Bubbles are expensive.

[@Cheezwizzz]

Quit soft drinks 6 years ago, fizzy water is my go to drink. I miss that fizz burn from Coke but a good fizzy water replicates that burn quite nicely!

[@xdoctorbeatx]

I think the heartburn thing is from the mechanical action of the extra burping, not the acidity. I read an article about it years ago. Basically, when you burp, a bit of stomach acid can sometimes escape along with the gas, and that can cause heartburn. People like me who suffer from frequent heartburn know this feeling all too well. You are going to burp more often if you drink carbonated water, so it is reasonable to expect it to exacerbate the problem.

[@irishshamrock3025]

Burping alleviates heartburn symptoms.... If you take a teaspoon of baking soda in water and drink it (best remedy for natural heartburn relief) it helps bring the gas bubbles out. So yeah, if you are putting the bubbles in, it will be worse, but only until you burp it out. I get heartburn frequently enough, but never drink carbonated stuff bc it also lowers your oxygen and ability to take deep breaths (I have asthma, it gets worse for about 3 days if I drink carbonated stuff) and I usually just use the baking soda water for heartburn. It works really fast.

[@xdoctorbeatx]

​@@irishshamrock3025 Burping may make you feel better short term, but it can actually worsen heartburn. When you burp, some stomach acid can escape along with the gas and damage your esophagus. This damage can cause the esophagus to not close properly, which in turn allows more acid to escape. The baking soda isn't bringing up the gas bubbles, it is creating them. When baking soda reacts with an acid, it releases carbon dioxide. Taking baking soda makes you feel better because the baking soda neutralizes the stomach acid. The carbon dioxide is just a byproduct, and the burping is a side effect caused by the carbon dioxide.

[@wadebee1522]

As someone who struggles with acid reflux, the burping caused by seltzer aggravates my condition. I am surprised this Dr did not mention this and it makes me wonder what else he has missed in other videos.

[@crickaden]

When you get heartburn drink a shot of Pineapple juice or sip of vinegar

[@vincesmith9820]

My father suffered from head pressure after playing golf or gardening for over 10 years and the doctors had no idea how to treat it and guessed for years with various medications. He started drinking carbonated water for about three days before playing golf and during the game. When he left the course there was no head pressure for the first time in years. He has continued to drink it and it appears to have cured the pressure issue. Why?

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Would be great of it if increases ghrelin! Lots of good benefits from that hormone being released 🙌

[@beedlejuice2324]

Thank you for this video! I’m a dental hygienist and try to offer this as an alternative for sugary drinks and diet drinks for my patients. This was helpful!

[@michaelrobinson9643]

I hope you will review my response at the top in direct reply to his video. I'm surprised a Dental Hygienist is not pointing out to this fellow that Carbonated water has nothing to do with decay and everything to do with Dental Erosion. Carbonated water contains Carbonic Acid at a pH that is LOWER than the pH for enamel and dentine dissolution. Why do you not know this? Please review some good literature on critical pH and the relevant timeframes of de-min and re-min for each of the tooth tissues (fluoridated and unfluoridated). This is critical, fundamental knowledge. Dental erosion is possibly now more pervasive than decay in Western life and it's imperative that Dental professionals both be aware and manage it, as well as speak up to correct uneducated individuals spreading incorrect information. Dr M.R Dental Surgeon BDS, FRACDS, B.Me(Hons), A.Dip, Dip Mgt

[@hollyj7090]

Any opinions on 'oil pulling' ? Any information would be appreciated.

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

Keep crushing the myths, doc. Much appreciate what you do.

[@Karuna221]

I used to drink sparkling water (not mineral) until I realized it is merely tap water which I avoid drinking. Can't believe I didn't think about that sooner. Now I only drink sparkling mineral water which tastes better anyway.

[@jackburton307]

Ahhh... no. AHA is made by Coca-Cola and is just sparkling water but the water is triple filtered water. The same they use in their soda.

[@muxpux]

I quit drinking alcohol a good while ago and mainly just drank water. Recently I got introduced to twist of lime topo Chico. It’s got a bare bones ingredient list, and almost all zeroes down the nutrition chart. I’m happy with it.

[@langfordmonzi1176]

My soda stream has helped me get off diet soda. I have a rain soft water filter to get the fluoride out of the water that I use for cooking and drinking. That helps too.

[@peopleddiagram2920]

Thank you Ken. Fabulous clip and much appreciated. Regarding the promotion of hunger, I can say that after eating is when I drink carbonated water. It is the opposite of promoting hunger because the only time I get really thirsty is after I have eaten. Approx 30 minutes to an hour later, I get thirsty and then drink the carbonated water. As for my story, I am a New Zealander. When living in England, I couldn't bear to drink the water. It tasted like chalk to me, as did all European water. Shudder. Finally I found water I loved and that was from Iceland. So when in England, I bought Iceland water and was happy until Iceland water was no longer on sale. Eeek, perhaps that was one of the reasons I left and came home. Since being back in NZ, we have flouridisation and chlorine added to most of our water that I detested, but finally I found water sourced from one of our mountains and sold to us by Canadians. Sigh, but it's better than from any tap. Back to subject, I love carbonated water and drink more of it. Perhaps it's the salt that attracts, but I drink more carbonated water as a drink on its own than from bottled mountain water which I use for tea and my once per day coffee.

[@davidanderson8469]

I think a lot of Europe has God awful drinking water.