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Patrick says

Right, the CO2 makes carbonic acid. I wasn't thinking of any health benefits though, just the pleasant tingle.

Bad for the teeth is what I've heard is all. I've looked it up before and too lazy to do so now. But I've read enough to believe it's not great on teeth. You won't be some redneck missing a tooth, but I've heard it erodes enamel.

I have rocks for teeth, so I don't care. But people with sensitive teeth might have issues. No cavities and only dental work was removing a tooth as a child for braces. I also don't do sugar either. This week is the only time all year for me. I'll take some of the kids candy. My oldest will attempt to hit all 800 residential homes in town. We usually put the year old candy out for Halloween and just say grab what you want. I'm pretty strict on candy as dental bills are mucho expensivo. I've currently got a used car in my kids mouth (braces).... fuck that shit.

I doubt the standard fizzy stuff is acidic enough to harm teeth. Colas have phosphoric acid (stronger) and sugar (food for clinging acidic bacteria and flora). Enamel does have a limited re-calcification capacity.

Ceffer says

I doubt the standard fizzy stuff is acidic enough to harm teeth. Colas have phosphoric acid (stronger) and sugar (food for clinging acidic bacteria and flora). Enamel does have a limited re-calcification capacity.

I maybe have a coke a month if that. I've just heard the carbonated stuff is bad. I'm open to being called wrong. The alcohol in beer likely negates that kind of carbonation. I used the bubbly stuff for a while quitting drinking beer. It did not help my teeth is all I'll say. No cavities or pain, but it was different. Agree or disagree, that was my experience.

I picked up the fizzy water habit when studying in Germany. They drink amazing amounts of the stuff, usually from some natural spring with various minerals which are listed on the bottle. But the Germans all seem to have good teeth anyway.

In fact, the Germans seem healthier on average than Americans, in spite of smoking, eating lots of sausage, and drinking lots of beer. Maybe it's higher quality food, or just that they get more exercise.

Patrick says

Germans seem healthier on average than Americans, in spite of smoking, eating lots of sausage, and drinking lots of beer. Maybe it's higher quality food, or just that they get more exercise.

OR:
They truly are the master race.

Well, they are pretty tall, but the Dutch are even taller. Maybe the Dutch are the master race!

Patrick says

In fact, the Germans seem healthier on average than Americans, in spite of smoking, eating lots of sausage, and drinking lots of beer. Maybe it's higher quality food, or just that they get more exercise.

They eat foods with less preservatives. That's why I get whole cow and pig from local farmers. Never meets up with shit in a factory for 2-3 weeks of shelf life unfrozen. Anytime we buy grocery store meat, it's getting cooked in 48 hours or frozen immediately.

I do think beer is good for you. Daily. None of us exist without beer. There was no clean water back in the day. I'd argue there still isn't. There's more chlorine in my villages water than what was in my pool. I was drinking pool water and god knows what else. I know what beer is and it makes me feel fuzzy. Win win. In moderation of course.

Gotta go to a butcher for meat. Not a chain grocery store. It will cost 2-3x's more, but you get better meat. Especially sausage.