Carbonated water removes calcium from the body
This myth stems from a 2006 study. Then scholars found out that the bones of women who regularly drank soda have less calcium than women who drank regular water.For some reason, not all media outlets clarified that the soda in this experiment was not simple, but sweet: soda does not affect calcium in any way.
Soda is dangerous for teeth
You have probably heard that carbonic acid is formed from carbon dioxide when dissolved.
In the case of soda, this process is weak, and very little carbonic acid is formed, it has been proven that soda cannot contribute to the appearance of caries on the teeth and other diseases.
You can lose weight from soda (well, or get fat)
You definitely won't be able to get fat, and the myth of losing weight is associated with one ability of soda - due to its rapid saturation, soda water can in theory withstand weight gain. However, only 19 people took part in the study, the results of the experiment cannot be called unambiguous.Soda causes flatulence
A common cause of increased gas production is irritable bowel syndrome, which affects 15 to 45% of the world's population.
Soda is not the cause of this disorder.
Recall
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