Nov 07 2008
Explaining Soda Water For Diabetcis
Soda Water is a great, refreshing drink for diabetics, because it is totally free of carbohydrates and sugars.
Soda water, or carbonated water, is plain water to which carbon dioxide(CO 2) gas has been added; it is also referred to as sparkling water. It is the predominant ingredient of most “soft drinks.”. Soda pop, loved my many, is basically carbonic acid — the product of carbonation.
Soda water, also known as club soda, used to be produced in the home by using a seltzer bottle filled with water and then “charged” with carbon dioxide. Club soda can be the same as plain carbonated water; however, small amounts of table salts and/or sodium trace minerals might be present. These additives could possibly make the taste of home made soda water a bit salty. There are many areas in which this process occurs naturally, resulting in carbonated mineral water.
It’s possible that, in some cases, a little dental decay might be related to sparkling mineral water. Potential dental problems with sparkling water are admittedly greater than normal water, but not dramatically so. Sparkling water does not cause nearly as much tooth decay as regular soft drinks. Dental decay may, in fact, not be greatly affected by carbonated drinks since the rate is so low.
Water coming from the ground, usually from artesian wells, is often filtered among layers of minerals; these layers contain various carbonates; the water absorbs carbon dioxide gas released by the carbonates. What’s it called? Natural sparkling water. Sparkling mineral water is created if the filtered water picks up enough different minerals to add a flavor.
Basically, soda water = water + carbon dioxide. Sparkling mineral water is one of the naturally-occuring forms of carbonation. A notable date in soda water history is 1794, when a jeweler made a device to produce artificial carbonated mineral water.
A taste test of several popular carbonated drinks determined that Perrier (a sparkling natural mineral water) had the longest-lasting fizz.
Consumers who believe seltzer to be a bit harsh may find club soda to have a more gentle fizz. As part of the tasting test, it was found that club soda seemed to be milder and a little sweeter tasting than standard carbonate water.
Club soda, sparkling mineral water, seltzer, and carbonated water are non-caloric, making them a dieter’s choice over soda pop and tonic water.
The carbonated drink produced by mixing water, sugar, carbon dioxide and quinine is known as tonic water. Quinine’s original use in tonic water was medicinal — as an additive to help cure or prevent malaria. Mixing it with gin and lemon or lime creates a popular contemporary alcoholic drink.
Now you have a better understanding of soda water.
