Sparkling water vs. reg water

[bmccasland]

Sparkling is bubbly water, so I would say it equals regular water volume for volume. Coffee (and black tea) contains caffeine which is a diuretic, so drinking it will actually dehydrate you in the long run.

Now if someone will explain why I crave a diet coke on a blistery hot day, I'm listening. Maybe it's those "cool, refreshing" coke commercials I saw way back when.

[elbowglitter]

I regularly hydrate with sparkling water. I've got a SodaStream machine and I use it to carbonate chilled (filtered) tap water. For whatever reason, I enjoy drinking it more than regular water.

[maillotpois]

I regularly hydrate with sparkling water. I've got a SodaStream machine and I use it to carbonate chilled (filtered) tap water. For whatever reason, I enjoy drinking it more than regular water.

+1!

We have one too and I love it! I have always preferred sparkling water - I even started craving it this year at controles in my brevets.

[Brandi]

Ok well there you have it! Sparkling water wins! I am glad cause we drink a lot of it and recycle the cans which go to our Sushi fund.

[azfiddle]

My favorite summer drink is sparkling water with an ounce or so of limeade and frozen berries instead of ice to cool it off. It's often a post-ride hydration experience.

[Owlie]

My favorite summer drink is sparkling water with an ounce or so of limeade and frozen berries instead of ice to cool it off. It's often a post-ride hydration experience.

Ooh, that sounds good. What kind of berries?

[goldfinch]

Sparkling is bubbly water, so I would say it equals regular water volume for volume. Coffee (and black tea) contains caffeine which is a diuretic, so drinking it will actually dehydrate you in the long run.

Now if someone will explain why I crave a diet coke on a blistery hot day, I'm listening. Maybe it's those "cool, refreshing" coke commercials I saw way back when.

Interestingly, the common wisdom about caffeinated beverages dehydrating you turns out only to be correct if you ingest a lot of caffeine. Moderate amounts of caffeinated beverages will not dehydrate you. So go ahead and have the Diet Coke. I do!

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caf...drinks/AN01661

[PamNY]

Interestingly, the common wisdom about caffeinated beverages dehydrating you turns out only to be correct if you ingest a lot of caffeine. Moderate amounts of caffeinated beverages will not dehydrate you. So go ahead and have the Diet Coke. I do!

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caf...drinks/AN01661

Wow! Thanks for that link. Now I can have iced tea without feeling vaguely worried about it.

[Possegal]

Interestingly, the common wisdom about caffeinated beverages dehydrating you turns out only to be correct if you ingest a lot of caffeine. Moderate amounts of caffeinated beverages will not dehydrate you. So go ahead and have the Diet Coke. I do!

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caf...drinks/AN01661

Yep, I've been quoting these studies since the first one came out back in the early 2000s (if I remember correctly based on where I was working and what work colleagues I was saying - told you so, to).

I'm a PhD pharmacologist and actually did work with administering caffeine. That is where the 'it's a diuretic' comes from. But for years no one did the study that said, well yeah, the chemical is and when you inject it you get animals peeing a lot, but hey, what about someone who drinks a Coke or two, do they dehydrate? Pee more? Then finally, the studies were done. I know one I saw was done with cyclists who took in electrolyte drinks + or - caffeinated beverages. No differences were seen due to the caffeine beverage.

[blue_angel]

They've even started amplifying gu/gels with caffeine, so I would assume this means it's not deleterious.

I love my Sodastream as well. Sometimes I'll bring along an extra water bottled filled with a half/half blend of seltzer and gatorade.

[Pax]

I love the stuff on learn on TE!!

[GLC1968]

I love the stuff on learn on TE!!

No kidding, huh?!

I think this way because my parents drink boiled, hot water on a humid 85-90 degree F summer day. Habit from China ..where their water where they lived had to be boiled before it was drinkable.

Is that why so many of the Chinese people who work here drink plain hot water all day? I always wondered but never had a good opportunity to ask. That's really interesting!

[azfiddle]

Owlie,
I use frozen mixed berries from Trader Joes- blueberries, raspberries, blackberries & strawberries for the drink.

The berries impart just a little more sweetness and flavor.