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You should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to acquire ideal health. We see that many people prefer to drink water which contain some type of added flavor. Carbonation has opened up a whole new arena of drinking liquids to satisfy almost every taste. It is the process of dissolving carbon dioxide to form carbonic acid which gives a slight burning sensation when we drink a can of soda, for instance.

Water treated with carbon dioxide to give it its effervescent quality is known as two other names – Seltzer and sparkling water. The gas, or fizz, that is released manifests itself in the bubbles we see in the soda or when we remove the cork of a champagne bottle. It makes a sparkling sound that excites the senses of champagne and beer drinkers.

Some interesting observations came up during researching articles on carbonation. It is said that all carbonated beveragesare not created equal. Some may have more carbon dioxide added, depending on the result that is required. Carbon dioxide is a known toxin in higher concentrations: 1% (10,000 ppm) will make some people feel drowsy. Concentrations from 7% to 10% cause faintness, headache, visual and hearing difficulties, and unconsciousness within a few minutes to an hour.

Introducing carbon dioxide (CO2) into a beverage increases its weight. This can be proved by weighing a bottle of seltzer, then remove the cap carefully so that no liquid come out. Weigh the bottle again after release of the gas. There will be a significant decrease in the weight. Shaking the closed bottle before opening it discharges carbon dioxide, you can see an even larger weight reduction. What do you think, this the reason that obesity occurs due to the regular use of these drinks?

Club soda is a kind of carbonated water of identical composition or it may include additional amounts of table salt and other minerals. These additives are put in to imitate the taste of homemade soda water. It is believed that carbonated water contain high amounts of sodium, but this is not true. No anything else has been added to this water except carbon dioxide. Carbonated water can be drunk on to satisfy your thirst or mixer for alcoholic beverages.

CARBONATED WATER

You can make your own homemade brand of carbonated waterwith a soda siphon. Fill the bottle with water, recap it, then attach it to a small cylinder of carbon dioxide, sometimes called as a “charger”. Only food grade cylinders are safe to use as other types may have lubricants in them. Screw the cylinder properly on until it is pierced, releasing the CO2 gas into it. Then shake properly the bottle. The bubbles will be smaller than those in commercially made brands. Once homemade carbonated water is prepared, you may want to add fruit flavors from allfreightfree.com to enhance the flavor of your drink.

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