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Fizzy drinks, what's the issue?

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Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:16

Genuine question, I get coke might be something people would rather their kids didn't drink a lot of. But plain sparkling water? Why do so many people disapprove or forbid their kids from going near them.

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AllProperTeaIsTheft · 29/01/2025 15:39

Even if it does erode tooth enamel, I really don't think most people mean sparkling water when they are talking about fizzy drinks being bad for you!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 29/01/2025 15:37

Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:29

What are the bubbles doing to the teeth?

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I believe it erodes/ attacks the enamel, but you’d have to ask a dentist!

Every dentist I’ve seen as far as I can remember has said avoid fizzy drinks including fizzy water (and they tend to emphasise that bit as people think it’s ok)

Comedycook · 29/01/2025 15:34

Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:32

No reason, bubbles are just mythically "bad"?

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I don't know but if they enjoy the taste of fizzy water, then it means they will be more likely to want and enjoy other fizzy drinks which are of no benefit. It's better to avoid completely

Ilovelowry · 29/01/2025 15:33

Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:30

Cracked heels?

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Yes! I get awful cracked heels and when I was having them sanded and sorted pre summer, she told me this. Who knows. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:32

Comedycook · 29/01/2025 15:29

I don't think it's a good idea for children to get used to and enjoy fizzy drinks. There's no benefit to them. I'm pretty easy going about food but I have always been quite strict on fizzy drinks. I wasn't allowed them as a child...and now as an adult, I absolutely hate fizzy drinks. It's a horrible sensation imo.

No reason, bubbles are just mythically "bad"?

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Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:30

Ilovelowry · 29/01/2025 15:25

I saw a beautician once who told me that sparkling water contributed to cracked heels. She said I should drink room temperature still water.

I did for about five minutes, then swapped back to sparkling. We all drink sparkling water from a soda stream at home.

Cracked heels?

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Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:29

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 29/01/2025 15:23

It’s very bad for your teeth, even sparkling water. It’s the bubbles themselves.

If you must drink it, use a straw, but it should be seen as an “occasional treat” drink, not a replacement for water.

What are the bubbles doing to the teeth?

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Comedycook · 29/01/2025 15:29

I don't think it's a good idea for children to get used to and enjoy fizzy drinks. There's no benefit to them. I'm pretty easy going about food but I have always been quite strict on fizzy drinks. I wasn't allowed them as a child...and now as an adult, I absolutely hate fizzy drinks. It's a horrible sensation imo.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 29/01/2025 15:25

For some reason it really narks me when people won’t just drink flipping water!

It’s not something you can possibly “not like” as it doesn’t taste of anything. I get people might prefer constant flavours to everything but water is what humans need to be drinking.

Ilovelowry · 29/01/2025 15:25

I saw a beautician once who told me that sparkling water contributed to cracked heels. She said I should drink room temperature still water.

I did for about five minutes, then swapped back to sparkling. We all drink sparkling water from a soda stream at home.

purplecorkheart · 29/01/2025 15:24

Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:23

I think I've heard this one before but when ever I Google I can't seem to find anything to really substantiate it

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I have a feeling that it came from some kind of talk show. I remember my mom giving up sparkling water after watching some UK talkshow;

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 29/01/2025 15:23

It’s very bad for your teeth, even sparkling water. It’s the bubbles themselves.

If you must drink it, use a straw, but it should be seen as an “occasional treat” drink, not a replacement for water.

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Macrodatarefiner · 29/01/2025 15:23

purplecorkheart · 29/01/2025 15:22

I think some people wrongly believe that sparkling water can affect calcium absorption and therefore bone health.

I think I've heard this one before but when ever I Google I can't seem to find anything to really substantiate it

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purplecorkheart · 29/01/2025 15:22

I think some people wrongly believe that sparkling water can affect calcium absorption and therefore bone health.

Elphame · 29/01/2025 15:21

It's slightly acidic from the gas used so could in theory cause some tooth damage.

There are far worse things for the teeth though.

MassiveSalad22 · 29/01/2025 15:21

I asked my dentist this as I bloody love sparkling water. She said something about the bubbles is not good for your enamel so use a straw.

noworklifebalance · 29/01/2025 15:19

I don’t have a problem with plain sparkling water - I assume, perhaps wrongly, that it is not full of artificial crap like fizzy pop - but it is meant to be bad for teeth, although not to the same extent as full fat pop.

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