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biophile

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8. Club soda has bicarbonate- either sodium or potassium bicarbonate

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:29 AM

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Tonic water is carbonated water with quinine added
Seltzer and sparkling water are usually the same - carbonated fizz added.
All fizzy carbonated drinks are acidic in nature and that’s what affects bone density in a negative way.

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What's the difference between Club Soda, Seltzer, and Tonic Water? [View all] no_hypocrisy Saturday OP

Sugar, sodium bicarbonate. /nt bucolic_frolic Saturday #1

club soda equals seltzer equals carbonated water rampartd Saturday #2

Tonic water has quinine in it Old Crank Saturday #3

Thanks for the link. multigraincracker Saturday #4

Growing up we had seltzer delivered in the spray bottles Historic NY Saturday #5

DYI Egg Creams!!! no_hypocrisy Saturday #6

Something I just learned to my horror: club soda or soda in general may de-mineralize Scrivener7 Saturday #7

Club soda has bicarbonate- either sodium or potassium bicarbonate biophile Saturday #8