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The Benefits of Natural Mineral Water

Most people don't feel comfortable drinking tap water anymore. After years of hearing about contaminated or polluted water sources, alternative sources of water including bottled water and otherwise filtered water have become popular. Some bottled waters are promoted as natural mineral water, setting them apart from the masses and often locating them in a different part of the supermarket, away from the rows and rows of 16-ounce bottled waters. This is because natural mineral water, which contains dissolved minerals that occur naturally in groundwater, provides different benefits than standard bottled water.

  1. Calcium

    • Mineral water generally contains calcium, which is a mineral known to help build and maintain strong bones and teeth. The calcium in mineral water can be especially helpful for people unable to consume dairy because they are lactose intolerant. A study in PubMed found that calcium absorption from drinking high-calcium mineral water is at least comparable to that from consuming dairy products.

    Restoring Electrolytes

    • The benefits of mineral water--which can include iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, sodium, potassium, bicarbonates, sulfate, chloride and nitrate--help restore the body's electrolytes, which are depleted during exercise or when you are ill. The electrolytes gained from mineral water help balance and replenish the body while the mineral water naturally detoxifies the body by helping eliminate free radicals and toxins through waste.

    Magnesium

    • Magnesium is an important mineral found in mineral water that helps to strengthen the immune system, relax the body's muscles, and potentially help lower blood pressure.

    Chloride and Bicarbonates

    • Chloride and bicarbonates, both found in mineral water, are known to assist in digestion and balancing acid within the stomach and intestines.

    Therapeutic Properties

    • Mineral water is believed by many to possess therapeutic properties, especially when consumed on a near-daily basis. Depending on the person, mineral water can help reduce chronic pain and aches as well as swelling caused by inflamed muscles or joints.

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