Consuming carbonated water can be beneficial for the body in many ways, as it helps with poor digestion and prevents the formation of gallstones and kidney stones.
It also has a beneficial effect on the heart, as shown by the Framingham study of risk factors for heart disease in 1948.
Tens of thousands of people, even descendants of the first research participants, were also examined for the effect of carbonated drinks on bone density. It found that average bone density was reduced only in women who drank carbonated sugary drinks like juice three times a week.
In fact, phosphoric acid, which is present in commercial soft drinks, is the substance that reduces bone density, and not carbonated water, as confirmed by the research of scientists from Boston University.
On the other hand, in a Spanish study it was proven that postmenopausal women who drank carbonated mineral water for two months reduced the risk of developing coronary diseases, portal 021 writes.
Another study published in the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology showed that patients who suffered from indigestion and constipation after two weeks of using carbonated water had better digestion, their gallbladder emptied better and had more regular stools.
Carbonated water contains a small amount of carbon dioxide, no calories, no sugar, and is beneficial for health. In addition, it refreshes and hydrates.
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