Is Sparkling Water Bad for Your Health? A Surprising Take

Is sparkling water harmful to your health, and which is better – glass or plastic? Dr. Maya Rozman addressed this on her radio show on 103FM.

"Sparkling water contains only two ingredients: water and CO2 gas," explained the nutritionist. "This gas dissolves in water and makes the sparkling water more acidic than regular water, but it has no health significance. Sparkling water isn't that acidic. This acid is quickly neutralized in the stomach, which is thousands of times more acidic than sparkling water."

Everyone knows a glass of water before a meal can be filling, thus helping reduce calorie intake, but sparkling water is even more satiating. Consuming sparkling water before a meal contributes to a certain fullness, but it dissipates. Meanwhile, consuming sparkling water before the meal helps us regulate calorie intake."

Dr. Rozman was also asked if there's salt in sparkling water. She responded: "A whole bottle of sparkling water has as much sodium as approximately two slices of regular bread – does anyone count the sodium in two slices of bread? There's no need to overdo it. It's not a quantity to be concerned about."

Which is better - sparkling water in a bottle or glass?

According to the nutritionist, sparkling water in a glass bottle is preferable to plastic: "We used to think plastic was non-reactive and that you could store anything in it, but over the years, it turned out it does react, and harmful substances can leach into our bodies, affecting our health, fertility, and even taste."

If sparkling water in a glass bottle tastes better to you, there's a reason – glass doesn't affect or react health-wise, so it has the advantage."