The Independent : declared in Fizzy water could be leading to weight gain, according to new research from Birzeit University

But for those given fizzy drinks weight increased, despite some of the fizzy drinks being zero-calorie. The third group were given only fizzy drink containing sugar and the final group were given a zero-calorie fizzy drink with artificial sweeteners. After the first three months, the rats given the two fizzy drinks weighed significantly more than those given non-gas drinks. While the first group consumed only normal water, the second drank a high sugar soft drink without gas. The weight of the rats that were given sugary drinks was no more than those given still water alongside their regular diets.

Fizzy water could make you FAT, reveal scientists...and you could be better off drinking 'flat' sugary drinks

People who had sparkling water for breakfast were found to have six times the ghrelin level of those who had still water. And those findings held true for rats given carbonated water, as well as for those which had zero-calorie versions of fizzy drinks. Gavin Partington, director of The British Soft Drinks Association hit back, saying: "There is no body of scientific evidence that carbon dioxide contained in soft drinks – or even beer – causes increased hunger or obesity. Getty Images 3 Sparkling water may not be a healthy option after all, according to new researchNew research has suggested that sparkling water may actually be making you feel empty, encouraging you to eat more than you would otherwise. Carbonated water is often viewed as a healthy alternative to sugary drinks or booze, but the fizzy drink may not be anywhere near as diet-friendly as it appears.


They've been monitoring rats' behaviour and weight gain – rodents on a diet of sparkling water put on more weight than their still water counterparts. Sparkling water, often viewed as the healthier alternative to other carbonated soft drinks, could trigger a 'hunger hormone', according to scientists. Those who had sparkling water at breakfast were found to have six times more ghrelin than those who'd refrained – and therefore had taken in more calories throughout the day. (Photo: Getty Images)It's unsurprising too that the director of the British Soft Drinks Association isn't too keen on the research. "It is bad science just to assume an outcome from a study on rats will be the same for humans."


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