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A minimum of 8 glasses of water per day must be drunk to keep you healthy. Most of the people prefer to drink flavored water. Carbonation has opened up a whole new arena of drinking liquids to satisfy almost every taste. This process dissolves carbon dioxide to form carbonic acid which gives a slight burning sensation when we drink soda, for instance.
Seltzer and sparkling water are other names for water that has been infused with carbon dioxide to give it its effervescent quality. The fizz that oozes out manifests itself in the bubbles we see in the soda or when we remove the cork of a sparkling wine bottle. It also makes a fizzy sound that excites the senses of champagne and beer drinkers.
An interesting observation discovered while researching articles on carbonation. It is said that all carbonated beveragesare not created equal. Some can have more carbon dioxide added to it, 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 the gas has been released. You will see a significant decrease in the weight. Shaking the bottle when it is closed then opening it will release more CO2 , which shows an even greater reduction in its weight. What do you think, this the reason that obesity occurs due to the regular use of these drinks?
Club soda is a type of carbonated water of identical composition or it may contain additional amounts of table salt and other minerals. These additives are put in to imitate the taste of homemade soda water. Carbonated water is considered to contain sodium in high amounts, but this is not true. It is simply water to which only carbon dioxide has been added. 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, close its mouth with its lid and then attach it to a small cylinder of carbon dioxide, sometimes known as a “charger”. Be cautious and only use food grade cylinders as other types may have lubricants in them. Screw the cylinder on until it is pierced, releasing the CO2 into it. Then shake properly the bottle. The bubbles will be smaller in size in comparison to those in commercially made brands. Once homemade carbonated water is prepared to your satisfaction, you might want to go a step further and add fruit flavors from allfreightfree.com to enhance the flavor of your drink.