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A liter normally has 83 mg of quinine. An eight-ounce glass would therefore have roughly 20 mg, about one-tenth the lowest dose doctors prescribed for leg cramps. Even three glasses daily should be OK as long as you are not sensitive to quinine.

Originally, tonic water was developed as an anti-malaria drink consumed by British soldiers in India and other tropical posts of the British Empire. The key to its use as an anti-malaria tool is the ingredient quinine, which is also the cause of the bitterness.

The history and definition is fairly simple: mix your bitter quinine antimalarial powder with soda, add a bit of sugar to make it more palatable and some citrus to garnish it. The very definition of Indian Tonic Water is based on that recipe. Modern tonic waters today have lower quinine levels.

Quinine is known to have an extensive side effect profile of tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, confusion, acute kidney injury, thrombocytopenia, and most severely disseminated intravascular coagulation [3].

The FDA does not approve or recommend quinine as a treatment for certain health conditions, such as nocturnal leg cramps, due to the risk of adverse health complications, including: heart arrhythmias. acute kidney injury.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows tonic water to contain no more than 83 parts per million of quinine, because there can be side effects from quinine. Today, people sometimes drink tonic water to treat nighttime leg cramps associated with circulatory or nervous system problems.

Tonic water is often combined with gin to make the popular gin and tonic co*cktail. While drinking alcohol in moderation may be safe, drinking too much or too often can cause harm. Drinking tonic water can provide hydration, however since it is contains sugar and is high in calories, drinking water is a better choice.

Tasting notes

Distinctive citrus notes balanced by herbal infusions and lemongrass extract. This tonic water is best served with a London Dry gin, garnished with lemon.

Quinine may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). If your blood sugar gets too low, you may feel weak, drowsy, confused, anxious, or very hungry. You may also sweat, shake, or have blurred vision, a fast heartbeat, or a headache that will not go away.

Why is Schweppes tonic so expensive? ›

A spokeswoman for Schweppes owner Coca-Cola Europacific Partners said it had “faced significantly increased costs in haulage, packaging, ingredients and utilities” and “taken steps to ensure that these cost pressures have not been passed on to our customers and shoppers”.

Many people are purists and will only count plain water. Others of us will include anything we drink from a glass, cup, bottle or can. If you're counting calories, you'll want to include those from whatever you drink. I'd count tonic water if it was me.

However, tonic water contains a high amount of sugar and calories. So, you should limit your intake of it, given the link between sugar-sweetened beverages, obesity, and type 2 diabetes ( 11 , 12 ). Club soda, seltzer, and sparkling mineral water are great alternatives to plain water when it comes to staying hydrated.

If vitamins don't work over time, taking antihistamines or calcium channel blockers have been shown to help those suffering from muscle cramps. If all else fails and the cramps are interfering with your day-to-day life, try drinking about 6 ounces of tonic water before going to bed.