Sparkling water...harmful?

[out_at_sea]

I enjoy drinking mostly sparkling water......A friend of mine who is a nurse told me that drinking only sparkling water could increase blood pressure and could be harmful for my kidneys...

Anyone has a scientific explanation?










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[Mr.X]

I enjoy drinking mostly sparkling water......A friend of mine who is a nurse told me that drinking only sparkling water could increase blood pressure and could be harmful for my kidneys...

Anyone has a scientific explanation?


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I've never seen a study supporting that, but some studies have show carbonation to be a factor in decreasing protein synthesis; thus, putting you in a negative nitrogen balance.

Mr.X

 

[anthrax]

Some sparkling water are really rich in sodium (salt)

and for some people, sodium leads to hypertension and/or kidney problems

 

[obiwan9962]

carbonation is also said to leech the calcium from our bones

read that somewhere i believe in atkins book
or was that the phosporus in soda?
mr X?

 

[riktor]

I've never heard of such a thing.

 

[obiwan9962]

my bad
it is phosphorus
which is contained in most carbonated sodas
also seems caffeine does too

http://www.healthsentinel.com/Briefs/Soda.htm
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2001-08/ajoc-rco081701.php
http://www.focus-on-nutrition.com/sodas.shtml

 

[Mr.X]

carbonation is also said to leech the calcium from our bones

read that somewhere i believe in atkins book
or was that the phosporus in soda?
mr X?

You answered your own question

Mr.X