Don't expect to shed pounds solely due to your choice of beverage. The benefits of drinking carbonated water for weight loss are “so small that it is difficult to expect weight loss effects solely from the CO2 in carbonated water,” the study notes.

Research will be needed to understand whether a new hypothesis on how fizzy water could affect body weight holds up.

The body absorbs the carbon in a way that “may support weight loss,” according to a new study, but carbonated drinks are not a “standalone solution”

New research from Japan suggests drinking sparkling water can help support weight loss through satiety and energy production. Researcher Akira Takanashi and nutrition experts discuss this as a method for weight management.

As sales of non-alcoholic drinks soar , sparkling water is having a moment. Craft Canadian makers, such as Hamilton’s Botany , Montreal’s Le Seltzer , Ottawa’s City Seltzer , Toronto’s Barbet and Victoria’s Spinnakers ,