Flat Water or Seltzer?

A question I get a lot is, "Is it okay to have seltzer water?" Or, "Is it as good as flat water?"

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How much water do you drink? Do you carry a Hydroflask? Do you have a Brita Filter?

These questions make something relatively simple — water, the universal solvent — seem complex. It’s unfortunate, but acknowledging water alone just isn’t enough.

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