The buzz around sparkling coffee

If you have been to a coffee shop recently, you may have noticed more and more people sipping on a cold coffee with a slice of lemon. Chances are those people are enjoying a sparkling coffee!

Made with coffee, sparkling water, and a dash of citrus, sparkling coffee is all the rage at the moment. Indeed, many of its fans swear by the beverage's boasted health benefits. But is it really that much healthier than regular coffee?

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Introducing: sparkling coffee

If you are a keen coffee drinker, you may have heard about a newcomer on the coffee scene: sparkling coffee.

Alleged health benefits

As with all new takes on a classic menu item, there is a lot of buzz around sparkling coffee and its touted health benefits.

Better than soda

With the antioxidants from the coffee and the hydrating properties of the sparkling water, this trendy new beverage may offer a healthy alternative to soda.

No miracle worker

However, it is important to recognize that sparkling coffee, like everything else, is no one-stop solution to living a healthier lifestyle.

Where to find it

With all the buzz about it at the moment, you can find tins of sparkling coffee at many grocery stores and coffee shops.

The role of the citrus

Bear in mind that adding a slice of citrus to your coffee will not benefit your health in any noticeable way; it’s more about the flavor.

Is it healthier?

Many people who drink sparkling coffee believe that it is a healthier alternative to normal coffee. However, that is not necessarily the case.

The benefits of black coffee

Regular black coffee is packed with antioxidants that promote anti-inflammatory bacteria. It is, therefore, superior to the watered-down sparkling coffee.

Adding sugar and the like

However, many people do not like the taste of black coffee and end up adding sugar or sweeteners and/or creamers to make it more enjoyable.

Lower in caffeine

It is also worth noting that sparkling coffee is often less strong than straight black coffee. For people who are sensitive to caffeine, therefore, it could be a good option.

Coffee is a diuretic

Contrary to popular belief, regular coffee is not dehydrating. Rather, it is a diuretic, which means that it increases urine output. 

Electrolytes

By adding sparkling water to your coffee, you give your body some electrolytes as well as the antioxidants from the coffee.

The importance of staying hydrated

Keeping your body hydrated is important for several reasons, including supporting good digestion and preventing gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation.

Bloating

In fact, it may make the situation worse. Bloating is common with constipation, and drinking a sparkling beverage is known to cause bloating.

When to avoid sparkling coffee

It is also possible that sparkling coffee could make reflux symptoms worse for people who suffer with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Caffeine content

Most of the canned sparkling coffee on the market contains between 100 and 150 mg of caffeine per can.

In children

It is important to note that the recommended daily dose of caffeine for children and young adults is zero!