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[Hog]

I drink a bottle of Perrier or S.Paellegrino every day but one of my pals told me it is bad for me because of "free radicals". Surely it can't be that bad for me?

[Craig B]

It must be better than the tap water.

It is evil for the environment tho, all that carbon transporting it about the palce, and the landfill mess from the bottles. For shame!

[Birdman]

Th Free Radicals used to drink carbonated water back in the day so I drink plain tap water now so I don't get affiliated with that crowd.

[crooked*smile]

Not bad for you!
though apparently, if you refill plastic bottles that held water, its bad, cos they release chemicals or something.

[Craig B]

Originally Posted by crooked*smile

Not bad for you!
though apparently, if you refill plastic bottles that held water, its bad, cos they release chemicals or something.

CONSPIRACY THEORY 8)

[nullmouse]

Originally Posted by Hog

I drink a bottle of Perrier or S.Paellegrino every day but one of my pals told me it is bad for me because of "free radicals". Surely it can't be that bad for me?

Sod the 'free radicals' reason, that is just rubbish. The effect of carbonated drinks on the acid / alkali balance in your body is the real worry - Causes decreased calcium in your bones as your body increases bone turnover to balance the pH. But hey, as long as you've a healthy diet in general it's probably going to do jack-shit to you long term...

You do drink milk, right?

[Cloud]

Originally Posted by crooked*smile

though apparently, if you refill plastic bottles that held water, its bad, cos they release chemicals or something.

Wasn't that a load of rubbish spread by Evian and the like because people were refilling the bottles with tap water and so costing them money? The bottles say it, anyway.

Evian is..well..the win, as some people say though.

[Hog]

Originally Posted by nullmouse

Sod the 'free radicals' reason, that is just rubbish. The effect of carbonated drinks on the acid / alkali balance in your body is the real worry - Causes decreased calcium in your bones as your body increases bone turnover to balance the pH. But hey, as long as you've a healthy diet in general it's probably going to do jack-shit to you long term...

You do drink milk, right?

Yes, I sure do.

[Frosty Jack]

Originally Posted by nullmouse

Sod the 'free radicals' reason, that is just rubbish. The effect of carbonated drinks on the acid / alkali balance in your body is the real worry - Causes decreased calcium in your bones as your body increases bone turnover to balance the pH.

I thought loss of calcium was thought to be more down to the caffeine in pish like Coke etc, so wouldn't be a problem for bottled water?
Perrier did have to recall all their stocks in 1990, due to traces of benzene (carcinogenic) - maybe that's what the guy is thinking of.
However, the reason that you should avoid drinking Perrier, San Pellegrino and Vitell is that they are all owned by Nestlé, who we all know are EVIL.

[Princess]

Originally Posted by Frosty Jack

I thought loss of calcium was thought to be more down to the caffeine in pish like Coke etc, so wouldn't be a problem for bottled water?
Perrier did have to recall all their stocks in 1990, due to traces of benzene (carcinogenic) - maybe that's what the guy is thinking of.
However, the reason that you should avoid drinking Perrier, San Pellegrino and Vitell is that they are all owned by Nestlé, who we all know are EVIL.

Don't argue with the scientist.. who i believe is working for the bone group now?

Alan, i have to pick my honour project this week