Is Sparkling ICE Bad For You?
Short answer
Sparkling ICE is bad for you. It contains toxic ingredients that negatively affect the body. Carbonation causes additional problems, such as bowel irritation, heartburn, and aggravating stomach ulcers.
Harmful to your health. Very few, if any, benefits are present. Things in this category should be avoided as much as possible.
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Category 'A'
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. Side effects are rare. Things rated an 'A+' are typically necessary for survival (for example, water).
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. A few harmful qualities may be associated, but only under certain circumstances such as an allergic reaction.
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. Harmful qualities may be associated, but aren't usually serious.
It is important to note that even the best things in life can become bad in immoderate amounts. So, although something may be rated an 'A+', overconsumption/overdoing can bring unwanted effects.
Category 'B'
Very beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B+' may have a few harmful qualities to pay attention to.
Overall beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B' may have some harmful qualities to pay attention to.
More beneficial to your health than not. However, harmful qualities are most likely associated and shouldn't be overlooked.
The main difference between category 'A' and category 'B' is the harmful qualities typically present in 'B' items. Serious side effects are usually uncommon, but are still possible and should be taken note of.
Category 'C'
Both beneficial and harmful qualities associated. Things rated a 'C+' are typically a bit more on the beneficial side. Still, moderation is important.
A fairly even ratio of beneficial and harmful qualities. Moderation is important. Very general topics that can lean towards both sides of the spectrum will be placed here as well. Rice, for example, can be good or bad depending on the type.
More harmful than beneficial. Side effects are common, especially when consumed/done excessively. Moderation is very important.
Category 'C' usually denotes to both good and bad qualities. When it comes to this category, it is important to keep this word in mind: moderation.
Category 'D'
Harmful to your health. Although benefits may be associated, the bad most likely outweighs the good. Moderation is very important.
Harmful to your health. A few benefits may be associated, but the bad outweighs the good. Moderation is extremely important.
Harmful to your health. Very few, if any, benefits are present. Things in this category should be avoided as much as possible.
Category 'D' is typically for things that are more harmful than beneficial. While consuming/doing something unhealthy once in a blue moon shouldn't hurt, we definitely recommend eliminating 'D' items as a regular part of your routine/diet.
Category 'F'
Category 'F' is for things that fail to bring anything beneficial to the table, and are very harmful to your health. We recommend completely avoiding anything in this category. Long-term side effects of 'F' items are usually very serious.
Category 'N'
'N' stands for neutral. Things placed into this category are generally (a) neither good nor bad for you, or (b) lack the necessary evidence to reach any conclusions.
Long answer
Sparkling ICE is a carbonated beverage, bottled and sold in the U.S. It is essentially juice, combined with vitamins, antioxidants, carbonated water, and the artificial sweetener, sucralose. The drinks come in 17-ounce plastic bottles. Popular flavors include black cherry, cherry limeade, pink grapefruit, along with numerous others.
Sparkling ICE contains toxic ingredients, such as maltodextrin, food coloring, and an artificial sweetener. Food coloring has been linked to hyperactivity disorders, while maltodextrin can cause allergic reactions, weight gain, and bloating. Artificial sweeteners are attractive because they do not immediately affect blood sugar or contain calories, however, they have many adverse side effects. Sucralose, marketed under the brand name, Splenda, is the artificial sweetener used in Sparkling ICE beverages. It contains chlorine, a toxic chemical not intended for consumption. In small amounts chlorine is not harmful, as the kidneys, bowels, and liver are able to filter it out of the body. However, daily consumption can have severe consequences, such as cancer. Sucralose has been linked to blurred vision, Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tract problems, leaky gut, allergies, blood sugar spikes, increased hunger, and subsequent weight gain.
While carbonated water may be one of the least harmful ingredients of Sparkling ICE, it should be noted that is can wreak havoc on several existing GI problems, such as aggravation to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), heartburn, and irritating existing stomach ulcers. In addition to causing discomfort to those with existing GI problems, it can irritate the digestive track of other individuals. Sparkling ICE is not a quality beverage for replenishing electrolytes after exercising since your body does not absorb enough water to rehydrate.
Taken together, the ingredients and side effects of Sparkling ICE add up to a drink that is no better than diet soda. Drinking Sparkling ICE occasionally, as a treat (and not to rehydrate after exercise) is not likely to cause harm to the body-- but drinking it regularly will have adverse effects on your health, especially if you have bowel disorders or stomach ulcers.
Possible short-term side effects
- allergic reactions
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digestive irritation
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irritation to existing gi sensitivities/disorders
heartburn
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hunger
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hyperactivity
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blurred vision
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bloating
Possible long-term side effects
- weight gain
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toxicity buildup
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cancer
Ingredients to be aware of
Healthier alternatives
- filtered water with fresh fruit
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