Staying Healthy
Is seltzer a better option than soda?
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I recently decided to give up soda and switched to flavored seltzer water. Is this a better choice for my health?Seltzer is essentially just carbonated water, which you can buy in plain or flavored versions. It hydrates you as well as water, but you may not always want to drink quite as much of it simply because the gas bubbles in the water can make you feel full faster.
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