Popular opinion is that soft drinks are by definition unhealthy. But could this, in fact, be a popular misconception?

In the USA, we have many flavored carbonated drinks which we call soda pop. This carbonation process puts the “fizz” in soda pop.

The quality and different tastes of carbonated drinks, including soft drinks, is caused by the amount of dissolved CO2 which causes carbonic acid in the drink. Click here for more carbonated water information.

In most soft drinks, carbonation is used to give these drinks their distinctive taste. Diluted carbonic acid causes that fizzy taste, not the bubbles.

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