First, let’s bust the biggest myth. Sparkling water is just water with carbon dioxide gas dissolved in it—nothing more, nothing less. Your body doesn’t care if the water is still or fizzy; it absorbs the H2O either way.
Think of it this way: if you can drink a glass of still water or a can of sparkling water and feel refreshed, your kidneys are getting the same job done. The bubbles are basically a party trick, not a hydration blocker.
What About the “Bad for Bones” Rumor?
You’ve probably heard someone say sparkling water leaches calcium from your bones. Spoiler: that’s a total myth based on old soda studies. Regular sparkling water has zero phosphoric acid (the culprit in colas), so your bones are safe.
In fact, one study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that carbonated water might even improve digestion. So sip away—your skeleton isn’t going anywhere.
