My beverage of choice, since basically birth, has been soda. When I got a little older, I switched it up to the diet versions—because I’d much rather eat my calories than drink them! But recently, I’ve been thinking about how I’d also like to limit the amount of sugar substitutes and caffeine I consume. So, I put myself to a test: I’d put down my diet soda bottle and pick up bottled water instead to see what, if any, benefits I’d see. Here’s what I learned.
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I drank bottled water for a week. Here’s what happened.
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is the authoritative source of information about all types of bottled waters. Founded in 1958, IBWA's membership includes U.S. and international bottlers, distributors and suppliers. IBWA is committed to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates bottled water as a packaged food product, and state governments to set stringent standards for safe, high quality bottled water products. Additionally, IBWA requires member bottlers to adhere to the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice, which mandates additional standards and practices that in some cases are more stringent than federal and state regulations. A key feature of the IBWA Model Code is an annual plant inspection by an independent, third party organization.
For more information about IBWA, bottled water and a list of member‚ brands, please contact
Jill Culora, IBWA‚ Vice President of Communications at 703-647-4609 or [email protected].
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