SPARKA FAQ

Does carbonation cause loss of bone calcium or any other health problem?

No. You may have heard somewhere that carbonation might cause leaching of calcium from bones, but this is entirely FALSE. Carbonation in drinks is entirely harmless, according to several published studies. If you drink a soda made with phosphoric acid (typically cola), that may well cause bone loss, as noted here; but the carbonation in the drink has nothing to do with that effect. The fault lies with the phosphoric acid (and possibly a bit with added caffeine, too). Note: Sparka products are never made with phosphoric acid and contain no added caffeine.

The confusion comes from the fact that the most common soda flavor is cola, and colas are almost always made with phosphoric acid (to give them a sense of "dryness").

Sparka products are lightly carbonated to make them more refreshing. It's just a small amount of dissolved gas, much less than most people swallow every day, and it is completely harmless.