Popular opinion seems to be that soft drinks are by definition unhealthy. But could this be, in fact, a widespread misconception?
In the United States of America, we have flavored carbonated drinks which we call soda pop. This carbonation process puts the “fizz” in soda pop.
The quality and different tastes of various carbonated drinks, including soda pop, is caused by the amount of dissolved CO2 which causes carbonic acid in the drink. Click here for more carbonated water information.
In most soft drinks, carbonation gives these drinks their distinctive taste. Diluted carbonic acid is what causes the fizzy taste, not the bubbles.
Carbonated water, also known as sparkling water, is plain water into which CO2 gas has been dissolved, and is the number one ingredient of most “soft drinks”.
These drinks were made in the past by putting water in a seltzer bottle at home and adding CO2. Club soda, usually identical to plain carbonated water, may sometimes contain a small pinch of salt or trace minerals. Home-made soda pop could taste salty because of these trace ingredients. Just add some drops of concentrated flavors and now you have… soda pop.
If it has enough minerals, the drink is called sparkling water. At allfreightfree.com you can find a large assortment of calorie-free flavors to jazz up sparkling water with great tastes. This might be a great option for your family to drink instead of soda pop.
Carbonated drinks marketed as diet soft drinks offer a calorie-free way to make sure your family drinks plenty of water; after all, we all know that the better drinks taste, the more kids will drink, and the more your kids drink, the healthier it is for your family.
Members of your family who work out or play sports will find this flavored drink helps make sure they stay properly hydrated while exercising. This has been an extremely hot summer; but heat or no heat, most colleges and high schools have begun two-a-day football practices. Perhaps, football mom, you could provide the team flavored carbonated drinks and make sure everyone drinks the amounts that they need and stays well-hydrated.The kids will love you and perhaps the coach will too. This might be a good project for the local booster club to take on.
The summer heat has made drinking water extremely important – in fact, it has made it a dangerous summer even for Texas which is used to hot summers. But we are not accustomed to day after day of 100-degrees-plus temperatures with high humidity; little infants and the elderly are especially vulnerable.
It is evident that not all “soda pop” is the same. So, flavored carbonated drinks can be a good option for you and your kids, and perhaps even for your elderly neighbor. After all, are we not our brother’s keeper.
