La Croix Lovers May Not Want to Hear This - Sharp Science
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Despite popular thought, soda water like La Croix or Perrier isn't so guilt-free to drink. Carbonic acid in these drinks slowly erode the enamel. Combined with the fact that La Croix lovers enjoy the drink as a water substitute, it may be a wise choice to drink in moderation - like any other soda.
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Drinking La Croix is a hell of a lot better than drinking beer when you're an alcoholic like myself.
Yeah, kinda missed the larger point that soda water is a better alternative to many drinks, alcoholic or otherwise.
I'm glad it's getting easier man. Kratom helped me kick pot. Then I just stopped kratom. Good luck friend. Your better than booze and the like.
@@tcorourke2007 The problem is of course, the people who trade one bad addiction for another. Like for instance, you're not drinking 5~10 of bottles of beer a day any more, but now you're drinking 5~10 cans of Soda Water a day instead. The thing a lot of people don't understand is that videos like this aren't for the people who DON'T do stuff like that, but for the people who think "Oh, this isn't beer, so it should be fine to drink a whole pack of them a day, right?" No, no it's not.
It's the same problem that arises when people get addicted to the nicotine patches that are supposed to slowly help you get over nicotine addiction. They don't want the stigma of smoking cigarettes, but they still want the high.
@@seiggrainhart4719 Nowhere in this video does it say anything about drinking 5-10 of these beverages a day. This is a straw-man argument.
Furthermore, no one is "getting addicted to nicotine patches". People who use nicotine patches are generally attempting to ween themselves from cigarettes or at minimum switch to a less damaging form of delivery.
You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
@@tcorourke2007 Well, you're technically correct. You're right, people aren't getting addicted to the patches. They're addicted to the nicotine in the patches, which was the point of my post, which you seemed to miss so you could post in your tumblr echo chamber on how you "totally murdered this guy by words!" Good for you, here's your internet thumbs up points so that you can talk about how cool you are because you insulted someones intelligence because they disagreed with you.
Now then, back to seriousness. Yes, I do know what I'm talking about. It's a thing called "Addictive Personality Disorder" it's why they have you take personality tests before the case-study, so Cigarette companies can point at it and say "See! Marijuana is more addictive than Tobacco!" People who have Addictive Personality Disorder are more likely to get addicted, and stay addicted, to certain things (Usually Alcohol, Drugs, or other pleasurable activities.) It's why people who dead-drop Cigarettes start eating a lot more candy than before. It's why Alcoholics keep returning to the bottle despite it "Being the last time."
While I do admit that Nicotine Patches are known for being the safer option when trying to stop smoking, it is still possible to get addicted to using them, especially if you have Addictive Personality Disorder. It's just not noticed as much as say, the gum, because doctors and scientists have found no draw back to using them, so far. Other than the obvious one of you depend on the Nicotine in the patches to go about your day in any sense of normalcy. I can guarantee you, that if you have a friend or family member who suddenly stopped smoking one day and was just fine the next, they probably swapped to Nicotine patches to get their high from the nicotine, with out getting constantly bugged about their smoking addiction.
Now, I'm not saying people who swap to the patches aren't trying to quit smoking. I'm sure a good chuck of them are. But it'd be foolish to think that all of them are. Anywhere from some to most of them are doing it because they don't want to quit, but can't handle having the social stigma of being a smoker.
And lastly, yes I am aware that no where in the video did it talk about people 5~10 of the La Croix a day. But, it's not a Straw-man Argument. A Straw-Man argument would be saying "But! But! The saliva in our mouths counteracts the acid in the drink! So it's totally safe!" Yes, it does. To an extent. You really think they were talking about drinking only one? Ah yes, drink one soda water, and your teeth will fall out. Yeah, that's totally what they were saying. Have you ever heard of the word "Implicit"? No, of course they weren't talking about just drinking one ever or even one a day. Like I said, yes saliva counteracts it, but only to a certain point. Once you pass that point, your saliva isn't going to protect your teeth any more that a glass of water will clean a grease stain on a white shirt. And it's the people who swap "Alcohol" for "Soda Water" that are at most in danger of this happening. Because again, as I said, they swapped one addiction for another. Which, again, was the point.
Now, this will be my only other reply to you, and I'm putting this here, because I doubt you read more that that first little paragraph. So go right ahead, continue insulting my intelligence instead of holding a civil point-counter point argument like us mature people do. Insult my intelligence as your opener, I insult your maturity as a closer.
Fuck you, and have a good day.
Carbonic Acid isn't much of a concern. Phosphoric acid in sodas is of concern. Do you even science?
Carbonic Acid is Neutralized by the Saliva in your mouth, and the "soda" Stimulates the mouth to produce copious amounts of Saliva.
We used Phosporic acid @ motorola to etch glass in semiconductor products.
Or you could just drink good old water and you won't need to have debates about acid corrosion 🤷🏼♂️
And he said "soda water" xd
^ This. Underrated comment.
I was literally drinking a la croix while watching this
Same
Trisha Binwade wow you must feel complete
i was vomitting while drinking while watching this.
Me too! Peach-Pear❤
Trisha Binwade Late to the party, but I was drinking one too.
3:01 - 3:11 is all you need to hear
Helpful as Hell
Lmao
+ I usually just swish a bit of mouthwash or even water afterwards to wash the acid/sugar away and you should be fine (dont brush teeth)
Thanks you saved me 3 full minutes
Thank you you save Me 3 minutes of my life
How many times we gotta tell y'all we here for a good time not a long time
Ha! Love that.
But you need soda water to have a good time?! That's kinda sad 😂
You wild for that
Asmita Chatterjee not its not there absolutely nothing wrong with that
That's a sad look on life.
Don't inhale air either because air has carbon dioxide in it! 2spooky4me
Dries Van Den Daele you can’t honestly make that argument
actually, the air that you breathe, contains ZERO co2 in it, co2 is lighter than Air and Rapidly floats upward.
A different video on RUclips about LaCroix interviewed the Dean of a school of dentistry, and he said the natural fluids in your mount neutralize the carbonic acid so it's unlikely to cause any damage. WHO DO I BELIEVE?!
Every other dentist who does imply these same acids do cause damage. My own dentist did specify this is only true when your taking smaller swigs with food, but when you’re straight drinking the stuff (like everyone who drinks it does) that acid is bad news for your teeth. Individuals are easier to corrupt than entire bodies of people, I’ve gotten this spiel about carbonic acid in full length from my own dentist so I thought I’d share that here.
@@sephondranzer yeah my dentist saidthe saem. he said it looked like i had acid reflux. i dont have that at all i would know!!
This video was brought to you by the soda industry!
Indubitably lol
I believe it is!
Absolutely
PepsiCo and coke both have sodawater lines
Oh great la crouch destroys my teeth, guess I’m just gonna start slamming down coke bottles again
Mike Sutch lol
Use a straw ...
You won’t become diabetic at least.
The carbonic acid is nutralized by your saliva. I'm surprised the dentist doesn't know that.....
I’m assuming they didn’t tell him the full truth. The dentist was most likely told to talk about sodas, in which the phosphoric acid is actually bad for your teeth.
This is false. There are no major studies showing that carbonation erodes teeth. All of the properties of regular soda such as sugar and acidity is what ruins enamel. Please do more research instead of finding that one dentist that kind of eludes to the point you’re trying to make.
your Dentist FAILED Dental School...….LOL.
Ever heard of carbonic acid well that is what makes you soda bubble and it’s acidic
Svante ever heard of Hydroxic acid? That's the correct name for water.
well said
Your tooth enamel comes back naturally through remineralization. So you should be fine as long as you give your body a break for a while.
Better stop eating fruits and veggies. They also are acidic. Don't drink milk either it is acidic too and stop brushing your teeth, toothpaste will grind your enamel. What a dumb video.
Agreed.
Maybe it just taste crappy.
Yes, they're acidic. But drinking water every day will help protect your enamel. Lacroix just feeds away on your enamel faster
I agree. Especially when people use them as an alternative to something that's far worse for them like sodas.
It's not a dumb video. Acidic drinks are worse than acidic foods. You're literally bathing your teeth in acid. You should also not brush your teeth immediately after acidic drinks and food, but swish your mouth with water first. Trust me, I'm a scientist.
“Don’t drink it every day.” It’s the only water I do drink with my fridge full of it. The best thing to do after drinking/eating something acidic is swish with normal water.
Next up : WHY LEMONS ARE BAD FOR YOU.
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The pH of citric acid is very low, i.e. its a weak acid
thats not how pH works man
@@siddarth1346 a weak acid is something that doesn’t separate completely in water so the pH is going to be higher because it’s less acidic
Naw… why water is bad for you! People will find the worst in everything…. Geesh!!
It's better for your teeth than regular soda though. So it is a much better alternative. Not to mention the fact that it's also a lot better for your overall health. I have blood pressure problems at the age of 24 so I try to stay away from from caffeine and artificial sweeteners and things of that sort. So the water is perfect for me.
I’m trying to cut a few pounds off and La Croix helps me cut my cravings because I do crave food often.
Just drink water. I don't get why so many adults act like children when it comes to food and beverages.
@@compareFirepower that makes no sense. sugar is addictive incase you weren't aware. people compare it to a drug. sparkling water curbs it for many people.
Guys just drink la croix with a straw and hope for the best😂💕
Dentist: Rots your enamel
Me: uses a straw
That dentist is so smug. Soda waters are way better for you than energy drinks or alcohol. Period
I have seen many other videos saying that the level of risk in damaging your teeth from La Croix is minimal as your saliva quickly neutralizes the level of CO2 found in the drink. I also don't know if anyone else has noticed, but La Croix goes flat much faster than traditional soda. This could just be me talking out of my ass, but I believe that may be due to a lower level of CO2 comparatively speaking. So drinking La Croix may not be great for you, but it is still leagues better than soda alternatives. Also I am in no way a fanboy. I know for some reason this drink has gained an oddly large following, but I just bought my first pack hoping it will help aid my reduction in soda consumption. I tend to drink only one soda a day, but would like to reduce that number further. Any suggestions on flavors? I bought orange and it is alright, but seems a bit minimalist in the taste real estate that the flavor takes up.
Same and it works for me no soda or juice in 2 weeks kiwi Sandia is good
Beach plum
@@Makemsayahlex yeah i was told by my dentist office to stop drinking lacroix as much. they said it looked like i had acid reflux and Ive never had that.
@@KingJT80 You're going to need to find a new dentist.
@@threepioafricanus7796 one of the best dentist in the area. he fixed all the crowns my last dentist screwed up. so i dont know about that. he been doing it for more than 30+ yrs never steered me wrong and will fix his stuff for free if its on him
Studies since have shown that enamel erosion is almost negligible with carbonated water. It's the SUGARS and PHOSPHORIC ACID in soda that causes problems.
You cannot compare Perrier (pH 5.5) and carbonated sweetened sodas (pH 2.5).
Fausto Levantesi soda water
Fausto - not all Carbonated sodas are ph 2.5, the ones with Phosphoric Acid added are much more Acidic than Spring Water.
This statement is the very comparison it forbids.
@@MrWaldo right!? lolol some people...
*1)* Carbonated water *is water*, it's just mixed with carbon dioxide. Once the carbon dioxide escapes, what's left is normal water.
*2)* Things you drink have very little exposure with your teeth. So if you're not soaking your teeth with La Croix for hours on end, then there's no need to worry.
*3)* The amount of fruit content in La Croix is so low that I highly doubt it adds any acidity to it, especially considering that the pH of most fruits are very close to carbonated water (pH 2-4).
77 grams of sugar in a 20 oz Mountain dew, this is a no brainer!
I first had a La Croix soda in Houston in 2012 while with my wife at a colleague's kid's birthday party. It was supposed to be grapefruit flavor but tasted like soda water. The kids at the party seemed miserable.
Where is that scam email guy?
Amit Surve probably emailing scammers atm
Amit Surve James veitch
The saliva in your mouth neutralizes the carbonic acid from the carbonation. It will have little to no effect on tooth enamel. It’s water and essential oils. Super healthy!! Not bad at all.
"Don't drink it every day"? I disagree. You can drink it every day. You go through the trouble of getting a dentist to claim that it's acidic ("has a certain amount of acidity"), but where are the test results with the pH number in the zone where the dentist claims the tooth enamel dissolves, below 5.5? You show a brand trademark in the same video as the picture of rotted teeth @ 1:42 , implying the ultimate horrible result from use of the product, a possible legal matter by the way. The least you could have done is test the product with a pH meter, or at least a cheap piece of litmus paper. Maybe compare it to 12 ounces of Maine spring water that has a teaspoon of vinegar added to it. In the absence of that simple research, does La Croix water taste tart like vinegar water? No, because it's probably way closer to neutral. There is an admission here that most other foods we eat are acidic. By the logic here, we shouldn't eat food "every day" because we are afraid it will rot our teeth.
You can just.... also drink water. You know you can do both right?
I’m not worried about them. The American dental association considers anything with a ph under 4.0 to be erosive and anything under 3.0 to be very erosive for people who don’t have compromised dental health. So imo avoiding seltzer/sparkling water is silly unless you also avoid wine, beer, coffee, tomato juice, yogurt etc.
Your enamel definitely regenerates.
Someone should do a video on the science of lighting farts on fire...
Way too alarmist. What's with all of the scary dental stock photos? I feel like I was watching Fox News. Yuck. Also, video isn't about La Croix, but ALL carbonated beverages. Good job attacking a brand. This video was garbage, y'all should feel bad.
hambacneggs yeah these guys must be extremely biased. A review of the drinks on the market Soda carbonation high amounts of sugar many contain citric acid. fruit juices high amounts of sugar and many of which are very acidic. Coffee acidic and stains teeth and often large amounts of sugar added. La croix carbonation....
Not as bad as pepsi, hal my teef are gone from it, or was it the meth
Yeah I don't understand why they're attacking this brand. La Croix seems like it would be pretty minimal in terms of the damage it would do to teeth. Compared to things like fruit juice it's healthier really because fruit juice has a TON of citric acid. I don't see anything wrong with drinking this everyday
hambacneggs thank you
This made me want to drink it more.
I've heard that its bad but I've been drinking more water for 6 yrs because of it. I used to drink 3 glasses of water & 2 sodas daily. Now I alternate La Croix, mineral water & tea, drinking 2 liters of fluid and enjoying well hydrated skin
I almost never drink soda. But the few times I crave soda I go for a carbonated water.. Not worried about it at all.
This guy is looking for an excuse to attack a brand. Fruit juice and soda are way more acidic than la croix, and even then the acid gets neutralized by the saliva, so I have no idea why this random guy suddenly decided to attack la croix because it’s minimally acidic.
100 times better than drinking soda.
That article in the Post could have easily been a hit-piece, supported by competing drink companies that don't like La Croix's encroachment (native advertising).
La croix means "The cross" in French and it is pronounced "La kroa". That was your daily French course
A Thug Slime www.lacroixwater.com/nutritionals/how-is-lacroix-pronounced/ that's not what the official lacroix water website says.
Supersmash Brosbrawl then it is not pronounced as it is in french but okay if they want us to pronounce like that we will.
Sounds like Jesus would drink this. :")
It is pronounced differently from the French way so it rhymes with enjoy.
Kris Radke It's still a French word. If the company wanted it pronounced La croy thro that's how they should have named it. Ignorant muppets.
Does it eat away at skin? I pour it over my scrotom often.
Scrolling through ... all these comments.. finally someone said what I was thinking.
wait, I clicked on this video only to find out that soda breaks down your teeth? What do you think I am, a fucking toddler?
In 10 years people are going to say that spinach is bad for your tongue or something.
It’s called a straw🥤 I drink everything with a straw so it doesn’t hit my teeth 🦷 as much.
Smart
You’d probably have to drink 10 a day and not brush at all for it to affect your teeth like that. You got people who drink coke like 3 times a day and their teeth are fine.
I already knew this, I figured it's knowledge. I still adore LaCroix, it's my favourite beverage.
Still a way better alternative to soda
Next theyre gonna say breathing can be deadly.
Lecroix Tangerine is the BEST!! Luv it!!
As for the health for your teeth Sesame Oil Pulling along with Wheat Grass mixture provide unbelievable results for teeth and gums. Remember be true to your teeth or they will be false to you.
It tastes like Alka-Seltzer
Here's a thing. As much as most of what is being said here is correct, why would they use someone who advocates applying fluoride to your teeth (which is an acid that ALSO wears aware enamel on your teeth) as an expert in this case? It's really hard not to see the double standard here.
What I got from this video is that Lacroix isn’t bad
Exercise moderation in all things. Words to live by.
Hi. I have a question. Would drinking water with lemon be similar to drinking Seltzer Water? I just need to know what to drink today.
VIDEO SPONSORED BY COCA COLA. Coke has phosphoric acid. We used that to etch Glass in semiconductor foundaries.
This isn’t true. The only sparkling water to avoid a lot is spindrift because of the fruit juice. Some tap water is more acidic than La croix.
It is sparkling water. Not soda water
😂😂😂 The video I watched before this had a dentist as well & they said the opposite.
Honestly the acid isent that bad, it will erode your teeth if you drink like five a day every day but it does wayyyy less damage than soda and if you just wash out your mouth with still water or brush your teeth after it really wont do much at all. You should still drink plenty if normal water tho
I have a question, so basically when you drink La Croix which is acidic, what type of water PH level should you want to drink to prevent enamel tearing, like there is alkaline water or just distilled water. Which one should I drink?
Eat xylitol mints
Never heard you say this about cokes. I’m drinking the lemon one now.
oh for christ sake, we're here for a good time not a long time.
2:45 why?!
REALLY, asking the dentist about the eating away at the enamel from carbo's but what about FRICKIN FLUORIDE.
My dad has 9 cases of this in our basement.
3:47 if you pause you can see the water from multiple takes they did of this bit but also this scene is legitimate cringe
She’s hot tho
Danny might not wanna hear about this ....🥴
Yep
Is this a Soda or Beer.
Im kinda new to the whole Sparkling water thing. . .
A few drinks are water and a few aren't. . .
It literally tastes like the green aluminum can it comes in. I've had good sparkling water.
I've heard this from my dentist so many times but i don't damn well care.
Wow seems like some people just learned that water is refreshing and hydrates them!
Carbonic acid doesn’t erode tooth enamel. How ever the citric acid used in flavors can erode teeth.
Thanks for wrecking the last healthy thing I could enjoy.
3:30 all you need to know
What if you use a straw?
exactly
I love La croix , we here for a good time not a long time
It’s a whole lot better than drinking soda, fruit juices, and beer just don’t drink 10 cans a day and you’ll be good
I can tell by the comments section and the dislike bar that majority of people who have watched this couldn't be bothered to watch the entire 4~ minutes, or that they just heard "Carbonated water is bad" when they did, which is indicated by the couple of people here who joke that they'll "just go back to regular coke/pepsi".
I may be wrong but cant you just use a straw so it doesnt touch your teeth?
so the new craze in the States is sparkling water... srsly ?
So I can't drink:
* Lemonade
* Coke/Sodas
* Sparkling Water
* Beer and Wines (which have the same pH of LaCroix)
* Orange/Grape/Cranberry Juice
* Gatorade
* Tomato Juice
* Most Coffees and some teas.
WHAT BESIDES WATER IS THERE TO DRINK?
assuming Kombucha applies to this as well then? :(
that moment when it’s proven that it’s 100x less acidic than soda
What's your favorite la croix flavor? Mine is pamplemousse
I like Sparkling Ice the best.
Let’s be real you’re where cause you’re Greg and are fans of Danny Gonzalez
I like this comment
Can we have one thing? 😭😭
Im drinking a pamplemousse la croix right now...YUM
I don't even know what LaCroix is, I just came to figure it out.
I was literally pooping out a bubbly la croix whilst watching this
Literally bathing in La Croix while watching this. 🤷♂
its why i use pronamel toothpaste so i can drink all the la croix i want
To save me from soda I choose LA Croix or Pellegrino or Pierrier. ..as with all things...even water balance.
"an article"? Well that settles it, it must be true.
Wow.... The soda lobby has done a great job with the Washington Post article.
I heard this was actually proven wrong, is there anyone who can provide me with current information?
That's not what my Dentist said when I should her the LA Croix beverage that I drink
The terms “acid” and “base” are thrown around a lot in science. Hydrogen hydroxide would tell you it’s a hydrogen based Base but it’s just another term for water.
BS, The saliva in your mouth does neutralize the the acid. Notice he says "it has a certain amount of carbonic acid," and that acidity is unavoidable. There's a difference between acidic and enough acidity to make any kind of impact on your teeth.
“I don’t know, whatever it’s called.” If I disrespected your heritage’s language, you’d probably try and sue me.