San Pellegrino

[NewMike]

I've been drinking alot of S.Pellegrino lately, and was curious as to the downside to it. Anyone else obsessed with this stuff? Its tasty.

Anyways, I'm not sure how healthy/unhealthy it is - is it really just as good for you as water? or is it more inline with say a diet coke?

Let me know!
-Mike

[Canadian_Bacon]

did a google search and it seems like it would be "healthier" then diet coke as it just seem to be mineralized carbonated water. I couldnt find a full ingredient list so I cant say for sure though w/o that.

[UpNorth]

Its just water, unfiltered, and CO2 so drink up. But that habit could get a little expensive...

[Keith S.]

I read somewhere that carbonated drinks may lead to weaker bones...

[chris_f]

carbonated drinks can decrease the amount of oxygen in your blood by up to 30% for as long as 2 or 3 hours.

That said, San Pelligrino is REALLY frickin' tasty, and it's ingredients don't seem all that harmful [img]smile.gif[/img] (minus the carbonation)

[Canadian_Bacon]

Originally posted by sharkbait:
carbonated drinks can decrease the amount of oxygen in your blood by up to 30% for as long as 2 or 3 hours.

That said, San Pelligrino is REALLY frickin' tasty, and it's ingredients don't seem all that harmful [img]smile.gif[/img] (minus the carbonation)

My question is does the decrease in oxygen supply matter? I wouldnt be drinking the stuff before doing HIIT obviously but if you are sitting around home I wonder if it would have any negative effects.

I know many atheletes train in colardo b/c of the higher elevation and less oxygen. I wonder if taking in carbonated drinks before running could increase RBC count in a simliar manner to help meet oxygen demands?

[chris_f]

lol... interesting theory. Personally, i say if you like the stuff, drink it.

[UpNorth]

Originally posted by Canadian_Bacon:

I know many atheletes train in colardo b/c of the higher elevation and less oxygen. I wonder if taking in carbonated drinks before running could increase RBC count in a simliar manner to help meet oxygen demands?

I think you're onto something. I can see this as the next big diet craze. Self-publish 100 page book detailing why drinking San Pellegrino will help you lose weight, shoot an infomercial and book yourself on Oprah. It can't fail! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[eros]

hmm isn't that water?? Just like Spa, Evian and vittel with a small taste..


I heared those brands are really expensive in the states ?

[chris_f]

Originally posted by eros:
hmm isn't that water?? Just like Spa, Evian and vittel with a small taste..


I heared those brands are really expensive in the states ?

It's more than a small taste. A nice, strong citrus flavor. And yes, they're VERY expensive [img]smile.gif[/img]

[eros]

Yeah I've seen your san pelegrino yesterday in the store behind the corner. It's rather cheap here: 1€ for 2 0.5L bottles. Spa, Evian and vittel are all the same ... Funny I remember something stupid from mtv: it was the fabulous live of cameron diaz or something and they were all like 'she washes her face with evian!!!' I didn't understand what was so special bout that then [img]smile.gif[/img] hehe

[chris_f]

what's that in US currency, eros?

[eros]

1$ = 1.30€

[bobby]

Actually it's 1 Euro=$1.3, [img]smile.gif[/img]

[eros]

yeah, ofcourse

well it was late when I typed that so hehe