Our body is mostly composed of fluid, which is why maintaining water balance is a daily task for every person. Metabolic processes in the cells of our body proceed only in the presence of the proper amount of water. But we consume liquid in different types- like tea, coffee, various juices, soda and mineral water. But how useful are such substitutes? Next, we will look at the harm and benefit. mineral water.

Most often it is sold in stores carbonated. Pleasant bubbles are made of carbon dioxide. By itself, it is harmless, but when consumed along with water, it actively stimulates gastric secretion, which provokes bloating in the intestines and increases acidity. If a person suffers from peptic ulcers, gastritis with increased level acidity or simply prone to flatulence, then he is not recommended to drink mineral water with gas. To make the carbon dioxide leave the water, shake the bottle and leave it open for a while.

If it's hot outside, try making a great refreshing drink that quenches your thirst quickly and effectively. Take one and a half liters of mineral water, freshly squeezed juice from one lemon and one orange, as well as a pinch of sugar and salt. Mix all ingredients, pour into a bottle and refrigerate.

In fact, mineral water was originally intended for medicinal purposes. And it would be absolutely correct that it was sold only in a pharmacy and did not contain carbon dioxide. For daily consumption, a product with a low mineralization density is suitable. At the same time, it can be used only with active sweating, stable physical exertion, which are accompanied by a significant loss of salts.

Artificial and natural mineral water can only be equivalent if mineral complex was selected by specialists, and the mineralization itself was carried out on high-quality equipment, carbon dioxide and salts dissolved in water well.

Now there is no reliable and accurate information about the amount of mineral water that you can drink per day without negative consequences for health, there are also no indications about its quality indicators. It should also be remembered that in some diseases the consumption of this product is strictly contraindicated or undesirable.

In addition, you need to follow a few tips: do not drink mineral water regularly. Use it only when your body needs salt intake - during exercise, heat, dyspepsia. Do not forget to carefully read the labels, giving preference to high-quality water with natural mineralization.

Mineral water, as well as any other medicine, can lead to an overdose if taken continuously. If you are subject to any serious illnesses Be sure to check with your doctor before taking any treatment.

Natural water is especially useful for the human body, as it is structured and able to replace liquid with destroyed structures in our cells. If it enters the body constantly, this allows it to recharge itself energetically and independently cope with various infections and foci of pathologies.

But be careful, some mineral solutions can be very harmful. Do not get carried away with water containing radioactive substance radon and hydrogen sulfide, as they lead to the development of many side effects.

Medicinal mineral water can only be consumed as a course, and its intake should also take place under the supervision of a physician. Since this product has been bottled for industrial enterprise, no one knows whether it was mined correctly, how it was stored and transported. Poor quality water can lead to severe poisoning. Long-term transportation leads to the fact that crystals are destroyed in the structured liquid, and it becomes completely useless.

An excess of mineral water in the diet leads to an overdose of salts in the body, and this can provoke the development of gallstone or urolithiasis, gout and various salt deposits in all joints.

It is especially harmful to use mineral water as a cure for a hangover and drink strong drinks with it. alcoholic drinks. If a liquid with carbon dioxide and various salts is mixed with alcohol, this provokes certain biochemical reactions in human body, which can cause irreversible disturbances in metabolic processes.

The constant intake of carbon dioxide irritates the gastric walls, which can lead to the formation of erosions and ulcers. Secretion gastric juice at the same time, it increases, the stomach is stretched, and the gas causes belching. Together with the remaining gas, a certain amount of gastric acid enters the esophagus, which adversely affects its condition and causes heartburn.

Too cold mineral water, having high rate carbon dioxide, can start a gas formation reaction as soon as it finds itself in a warm and acidic environment stomach. And this can provoke a rupture of the esophagus and perforation of the ulcer.

Doctors assure that you should not drink more than half a liter of mineral water per day. If you complain of any diseases, the advisability of taking it should be discussed with a qualified specialist.

So, mineral water can be useful if you use it if necessary and know the measure.

What is a mineral?

Mineral is called natural drinking water, extracted from underground sources protected from pollution, preserving the natural chemical composition. Depending on the mineralization (the amount of salts dissolved in 1 liter of water), mineral waters are divided into table, medical-table and medicinal.

Table mineral water has mineralization less than 1 g/l. It can be drunk daily.

Therapeutic table water with a mineralization of 1-10 g/l is most often used in medicinal purposes. It includes, for example, "Narzan", "Borjomi", "Slavyanovskaya", "Essentuki No. 4" and "Essentuki No. 17". You can drink it little by little healthy people- 1-2 times a week, 100-200 ml after meals.

Therapeutic mineral water has a mineralization of more than 10 g/l and is intended only for treatment! drink it like plain water absolutely impossible!

Depending on the chemical composition, mineral water can also be chloride, bicarbonate, sulfate, etc. The composition also determines the diagnosis, in which the use of this or that water is recommended. For example, bicarbonate reduces the acidity of gastric juice and is prescribed for gastritis and stomach ulcers, urolithiasis. Chloride, on the contrary, stimulates the secretion of gastric juice and is recommended for low stomach acidity. Sulfate - regulates work gastrointestinal tract useful in diseases of the liver and biliary tract, diabetes and obesity.

In nature, waters of a mixed composition are most often found. For example, "Narzan", "Borjomi", "Slavyanovskaya" and "Smirnovskaya" belong to hydrocarbonate-sulfate, therefore they are prescribed for many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys.

Meets and artificially mineralized water. She represents water solution salts of sodium, calcium and magnesium, saturated with carbon dioxide. For its manufacture, both water from underground sources and purified tap water are used. Mineralized water does not have the beneficial properties of natural mineral water. In Russia, such waters are known as seltzer and soda.

How to drink?

Age matters

Table mineral water can be given to children in principle from any age. But you can’t abuse it, you can only occasionally replace ordinary drinking water with mineral water.

Carbonated table mineral water a healthy child can try after 3 years. It is given no more than 1-2 times a week. If the child is under 3 years old, such water can irritate a sensitive stomach and cause indigestion.

Therapeutic table and medicinal waters children are given only on prescription. They are used only for long-term chronic diseases, which are rare in children, so they are usually prescribed to adolescents and adults.

Artificially mineralized water can be given to children, but not daily. Moreover, sparkling water, like any soda, can only be offered to them after 3 years.

baby water

As for children under 3 years old, it is best to give them special children's water to drink. It is divided into two types: drinking (mineralization in the range of 0.2-0.3 g / l) and for cooking baby food(mineralization 0.06-0.1 g/l). The names speak for themselves. Water for preparing baby food does not change its composition when heated.

Glass or plastic

In what container should I buy mineral water? It is believed that glass is the safest container for health, because this material is neutral in its chemical composition, does not emit any harmful substances and does not change the taste of the drink. However, plastic also has its advantages. A plastic water bottle is lighter, more convenient to transport (especially if we are talking about a large volume, for example, about a 5-liter canister). Some experts believe that cheap plastic is capable of passing gases, so mineral water and carbonated drinks bottled in plastic bottles, it is better not to store for a long time. However, modern technologies make the use of plastic absolutely safe. And if you do not forget that plastic bottles are intended only for one-time use and do not store water in them for a long time, then you can safely buy mineral water in plastic.

Attention to the label

When buying mineral water, carefully read what is written on the label. It should indicate:

• Product name;
• type of water (drinking, for preparing baby food, carbonated, non-carbonated, table, etc.);
• country and place of origin;
• well name or number;
• chemical composition of water;
• best before date;
• storage conditions;
• volume;
• manufacturer's address.

If the water is medical-table or medicinal, the label also indicates indications and contraindications for use.

It is useful to know where the water is bottled. Ideally, this should take place near the source, as long-term transportation in tanks destroys the natural chemical composition and promotes the growth of unwanted microorganisms.

Unconventional use

Lots of mineral water useful substances. They have a beneficial effect on the skin, respiratory organs, have an immunostimulating and strengthening effect. So mineral water can be used for skin care, nasal rinsing and, on the recommendation of a doctor, for inhalation.

For washing the nose with a runny nose, it is better to take brackish medicinal table water. It helps to reduce swelling of the mucosa and clear the nasal passages of mucus. Release the gas from it and wait until the water warms up to room temperature. Chilled mineral water cannot be used for washing.

With regard to inhalation mineral water, then they are useful, but many doctors categorically disagree with the use of mineral water in nebulizers. If you use for inhalation special device, carefully read the instructions for it to make sure that mineral water is not contraindicated for the device.

Regardless of the device (be it a special inhaler or a regular pan), before breathing in mineral vapors, release gas from the water. The procedure lasts 5-10 minutes, for a child, the time is reduced by about half.

Weakly mineralized (table) mineral waters can be used for washing with allergic and other skin diseases. Before washing with mineral water, you will also have to release gas from it, leaving it in an open container for 30-40 minutes (carbon dioxide dries the skin and can cause irritation). For healthy normal or dry skin, artificially mineralized water obtained from an underground source is also suitable: after removing makeup, it can be used as a good tonic. Mineral (thermal) waters in the form of sprays are also used for skin care.

On the recommendation of a doctor, mineral water can be used as curative care behind the baby's skin. Usually such washings are prescribed for manifestations atopic dermatitis or with hypersensitive skin. The composition of the water must first be discussed with the doctor.

The Mail.Ru Health project asked experts if mineral water can be drunk every day, is it used in the treatment of obesity, or how to choose it?

What is the salt

There is a classification of natural mineral waters depending on the content mineral salts per litre. Table water - the most low-mineralized - contains no more than 1 g per liter minerals, medical table - from 1 to 10 g of salts per liter, medicinal - more than 10 g per liter. Table water can be drunk every day, but you should not get hung up on any one variety. Otherwise, some mineral salts in the body will be too much, while others, on the contrary, are not enough, explains dietitian Yulia Bastrigina.

As Yulia Moskvicheva, PhD, leading nutritionist, European Center aesthetic medicine EAC, table water improves digestion, but, in fact, do not have pronounced medicinal properties, so they can be drunk in almost any quantity. Such water helps to remove toxins from the body and, as a rule, normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

According to Bastrigina, you can drink medicinal table and medicinal waters only for a certain time, as they have a pronounced therapeutic effect. Self-administration can exacerbate certain diseases or lead to the emergence of new ones. It is better to drink such water in a course with interruptions and only after consulting a doctor.

Mineral waters can be classified based on their chemical composition: bicarbonate, chloride, sulfate, sodium, calcium, magnesium and mixed composition. Another classification divides water into gas composition and individual elements: carbonic, hydrogen sulfide, bromine, iodine, arsenic, ferrous, silicon and radon. Also, water can be divided depending on the acidity of the environment into neutral, slightly acidic, acidic, strongly acidic, slightly alkaline and alkaline, says Evgeny Arzamastsev, dietitian at the Margarita Koroleva Center for Aesthetic Medicine.

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To drink or not

The most common trace elements in mineral waters are iron, bromine, arsenic and silicon, says dietitian Larisa Mulyk. Each type of water helps certain diseases Therefore, it is prescribed only after examination.

For example, in case of urolithiasis and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, bicarbonate water (alkaline) is used. According to Tatyana Korkina, Deputy Chief Physician for Clinical and Expert Work of the MEDSI Clinical and Diagnostic Center, such water will be useful for those who play sports, as well as for those with diabetes, infectious diseases. But there are contraindications: for example,. Chloride water stimulates metabolic processes, helps with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, but is contraindicated in high blood pressure. Another example is magnesium water. They normalize nervous system under stress, said Yulia Moskvicheva. But do not abuse them if there is a tendency to.

“Sulfate - used as a choleretic and laxative, indicated for obesity and diabetes. Not recommended for osteoporosis, as sulfates interfere with the absorption of calcium from food, ”adds Moskvicheva. When using these waters, the mode, dose and temperature of the water are extremely important - these are the factors, as Bastrigina specified, that will either have therapeutic effect or, on the contrary, exacerbate the disease. In addition, it is not recommended to use such water for children and adolescents, since sulfates prevent bone growth by binding calcium in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract into insoluble salts, says Korkina.

How and how much

The frequency of taking medicinal water and daily dose depend on the characteristics of the body, on the type of mineral water and on the tasks that the doctor sets, Larisa Mulyk warns. As a rule, it is customary to drink mineral water 15-30 minutes before meals with reduced gastric secretion, with normal secretion - 45-60 minutes before meals, with increased secretion - one and a half hours before meals.

For daily use suitable water with a mineralization of 1 g per liter, important condition- active physical exercise and good sweating, in other cases it is better to consult a doctor, Yevgeny Arzamastsev is sure. “If you drink a lot of mineral water with poor fluid outflow, you are more likely to get kidney problems,” the expert explained.

With gas or without?

Another question is what kind of water to drink - carbonated or not. Manufacturers have to preserve useful properties and taste qualities water. As the leading expert of Ecobureau GREENS Elena Smirnova explained, only some sources are characterized by the natural presence of gas. “The waters are saturated with carbon dioxide for better preservation. It is practically impossible to distinguish whether the water was carbonated artificially without examination, and besides, natural carbon dioxide differs little from the added one,” she says.

According to Yevgeny Arzamastsev, mineral water without artificial gasification is the most useful, but after some time it will lose healing properties, since the microelements contained in the water are quickly oxidized. “Carbon dioxide is added as a preservative to fully preserve all the qualities of the drink. To get rid of carbon dioxide, an open bottle can be shaken a little and left for a while. A highly carbonated drink can increase the acidity of gastric juice. This, in turn, can lead to inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract,” the specialist said.

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How not to buy a fake

According to Yulia Moskvicheva, mineral waters are the leader among counterfeit products. “Of course, you will not get any benefit from fake mineral water. special harm probably too. If it at least complies with sanitary standards tap water and does not contain lead, mercury or vibrio cholerae. But who can guarantee that?” the doctor says.

Since natural mineral water is a certain set of dissolved salts and their ions, it is not difficult to artificially create water that tastes like real water, says PhD, nutritionist, Natalia Fadeeva. According to the expert, gross fakes are especially dangerous, when soda and salt are simply added to the water in certain proportions.

Julia Bastrigina recommends paying attention to the integrity of the packaging, the cleanliness of the bottle, and impurities in the water. Well, if you feel a burning sensation or a too strong chemical smell when drinking water, then it is better to pour it out. Tatyana Korkina advises to buy mineral water only in trusted pharmacies or stores, pay attention to appearance bottles. Sometimes the label contains lists of diseases for which it is recommended to drink this mineral water. However, recommendations on the label like “It is used for diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, biliary tract”, or “It is used for diseases of the digestive system” will not make it easy to navigate the choice of water.

Yevgeny Arzamastsev said that the name "mineral water" on the labels is fixed by law. This means that the water has been bottled directly from the source and has not undergone any further processing. Another name included in the GOST system is drinking water. If there is an inscription on the bottle, this indicates the presence of artificially enriched water in it.

“It is best to choose water produced according to the old norms. You can find out by the final two digits of the GOST code, they mean the year of its creation. The older it is, the more proven and reliable are the sources from where the mineral water was extracted. From water produced according to specifications ( specifications- ed.), it is desirable to refuse, since useful properties it may not be in it, ”advises Arzamastsev.

The label, according to Elena Smirnova, should be studied very carefully, it should indicate:

• The number of the well(s) and, if available, the name of the deposit (site of the deposit) or the name of the source.
• Name and location (address) of the manufacturer, address of the organization authorized to receive claims.
• The ionic composition of water (as a rule, the content of calcium, magnesium, potassium, bicarbonates, chlorides is indicated).
• GOST or technical conditions according to which water is made.
• Volume, bottling date, expiration date and storage conditions.

“Compliance with GOST ensures that the safety standards for the presence of pollutants such as mercury, cadmium or lead, radionuclides in water are not exceeded, and there is no bacterial contamination,” says Smirnova.
Store bottles of mineral water, experts advise in a horizontal position at a temperature of 4-14 degrees.

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Experts agree that it is best to drink mineral water straight from the source. For Russians, this is quite feasible - almost every region of the country has it.

Mineral water: a harmless drink or a medicine that you need to be careful with? The controversy has been going on for a long time, and now we will try to dot the i's, evaluate all the pros and cons.

Mineral is called natural underground water(rarely this surface water), which has special physical and chemical properties and contains gases, salts, organic matter providing therapeutic effect on the human body.

The main difference between such waters is a higher level of mineralization compared to fresh waters (it can range from 1 (0.1%) to 50 grams (5%) of solids per 1 liter of water).

Based degree of mineralization, these waters are divided into:

• slightly mineralized (1-2 g/l);
• low mineralization water (2-5 g/l);
• medium mineralization (5-15 g/l);
• high mineralization (15-35 g/l);
• brine water (35-150 g/l);
• strongly brine water (more than 150 g/l).

It should be noted that for internal use suitable water with a mineralization of 2-20 g/l.

The formation of mineral water is a long process. In fact, it is rainwater that has been accumulating in various layers of earth rocks for thousands of years. Their special properties it acquires thanks to the minerals that dissolve in it. And the degree of purification of mineral water is indicated by the depth of occurrence: the deeper the water goes into the rock, the higher the degree of purification and the content of carbon dioxide and nutrients in it.

Composition and types of mineral water

In addition to the level of mineralization, the chemical composition plays an important role. Depending on the combinations of six main components (macroelements calcium, magnesium, sodium, as well as chlorine, bicarbonate (HCO 3) and sulfate (SO 4)), mineral waters are:

• sulfate;
• chloride;
• hydrocarbonate;
• calcium;
• magnesium;
• sodium;
• mixed.

The main features of the chemical composition of various mineral waters are, in fact, reflected in the names. So, main feature sulfate waters– a significant presence in their composition (more than 25%) of sulfate anions with the concentration of other anions less than 25%. As part of chloride mineral waters are dominated by chlorine anions, in hydrocarbonate, respectively, high content of bicarbonate ion (HCO 3). Calcium, sodium and magnesium waters- these are mineral waters with a predominance of the corresponding cations and their inherent qualities.

However, most of the water is mixed, that is, they have a set of different cations and anions, which ultimately determines their benefit or harm to human health.

Another important component mineral water - carbon dioxide(or carbonic anhydride), which is formed by the interaction of carbon dioxide with underground rock and contributes to the formation of the beneficial properties of the drink. Carbon dioxide softens the taste and stabilizes the chemical composition, and this helps to quench thirst faster and indicates the benefits of mineral water for human health.

The composition of mineral water can include all the elements from the periodic table, but in very small quantities. Of the most significant in quantitative terms - iodine, fluorine, copper, iron, manganese, cobalt, lithium, bromine.

According to the concentration of mineral salts, they distinguish:

• table mineral water;
• medical dining room;
• medical.

AT table water the smallest content salts (no more than 1 g / l), healthy people can drink it without restrictions and cook food on it (there are no specific taste and smell).

AT medicinal table waters the degree of mineralization is higher (1.5-7 g / l), they are divided into two groups, which differ in severity therapeutic effect. The water of the first group does not possess it, and the medicinal-table water of the second group, on the contrary, is medicinal: it must be used carefully, not more than 0.5-1 l / day, and cannot be subjected to heat treatment.

The highest degree of mineralization is typical for medicinal mineral water(from 7 g/l), which contains essential trace elements. The intake of such mineral waters can only be prescribed by the attending physician (usually no more than 200 ml per day).

By origin, mineral water can be:

The creation of mineral water is actively practiced by enriching ordinary tap water with the necessary salts, minerals and carbon dioxide. Such a drink, of course, will not harm health, but there is little benefit from it. Even if it meets sanitary norms and rules, such water is not an active medium, but only a lifeless solution of salts.

When buying natural water, remember: even if all the conditions of extraction and storage are met, liquid crystals can be destroyed in mineral water during long-term transportation, as a result of which useful properties are lost.

Benefits of mineral water

High-quality natural mineral water with a unique mineral composition, is able to energize the body, help in the fight against viruses and infections.

Positive properties of mineral water, impact on the human body:

• intake of essential microelements into the body;
• activation of enzymes;
• strengthening the cells of the body;
• strengthening bone tissue and tooth enamel;
• regulation of indicators of acid-base balance;
• strengthening immunity;
• improvement in well-being.

Mineral water brings no less benefit as a means for effective cleansing the body, as it is capable of short time remove waste and toxins. And also normalize metabolism, which helps to reduce body weight.

Mineral water contributes increase the tone of the body, and this is very useful for increased physical and mental stress.

In addition, drinking mineral water normalizes blood pressure and strengthens the nervous system. And in the heated form this healing drink can be an assistant in the fight against inflammation, pain and stomach cramps.

Mineral water contributes liquefaction of the contents of the gallbladder and outflow of bile.

With regular use, mineral water will bring tangible benefits to your health!

Carbonated and non-carbonated water

Obviously, the main difference between carbonated mineral water and non-carbonated drinking water is the presence of carbon dioxide. Recall: carbonated mineral water Benefits when taken in moderation. It not only quickly copes with thirst, but also contributes to more fast digestion food and increased production of gastric juice - feel free to drink carbonated mineral water after meals.

As such, mineral soda does not bring harm. However, it should be remembered that carbon dioxide contributes to acidity and flatulence, so people with problems with the gastrointestinal tract, as well as young children, should better refrain from drinking water with gas.

Drinking still water happens first and the highest category quality. Their main difference is that if water of the first category should be simply harmless to human health in terms of radiation, chemical and microbiological indicators, then water of the highest quality category should also be full in terms of the content of macroelements. So read the labels carefully.

Rules for use without harm to health

• First of all, you need to decide what kind of water to drink. Medicinal and medicinal table mineral water, as mentioned earlier, should be prescribed by a specialist according to the available indications.
• Secondly, you need to decide on the amount of water. The optimal amount of consumption of table mineral water is 500 ml per day. However, this applies to people who do not have problems with the joints, gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. The permitted volume of medicinal table and medicinal mineral waters depends, again, on the doctor's recommendations.
• Thirdly, how long can you drink medicinal waters? The duration of the course depends on the nature of the disease, but maximum term is 1.5 months. Most often it is recommended to drink mineral water before meals.

Thus, the benefits and harms of drinking mineral water are determined by its quality and quantity. Remember that everything is useful in moderation. The main thing is to listen to your body.

Possible harm and side effects

Since an excess of mineral substances in the human body is no less harmful than its deficiency, one must be extremely careful.

So, you should not use mineral water as a regular drink. It is justified to use it in hot weather, as it perfectly quenches thirst, and during great physical and mental stress, but in limited quantities. That is, in cases where there is a risk of dehydration and loss of mineral salts.

The use of medicinal mineral waters without medical supervision is also fraught with overdoses, they must be consumed in courses in strict accordance with the prescriptions.

An increase in salt content in the body due to overuse mineral water can adversely affect the condition of the kidneys and joints.

It is very important to observe the reaction of the body. If after drinking mineral water you notice hand tremors, jumps blood pressure, violations heart rate, insomnia and nervousness, immediately stop taking mineral water and consult a specialist.

In what diseases is the use of mineral water effective?

The benefits of drinking mineral water are determined by its unique chemical composition.

• If iron is included in the mineral water, it will be indispensable for people suffering from anemia.
• water with high content iodine is indicated for people with diseases thyroid gland.
• For normalization of blood pressure you can use water containing sodium.
• At urolithiasis shows the use of hydrocarbonate water.
• For stimulation of metabolic processes in the body and improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, in the presence of gastritis with low acidity, dyskinesia of the gallbladder, it is desirable to use chloride, chloride sulfate and chloride hydrocarbonate waters(Narzan, Essentuki No. 4 and No. 17).
• At peptic ulcer stomach or duodenum, chronic gastritis with high or normal acidity, hydrocarbonate sulfate waters with a low content of salts and carbon dioxide (Borjomi) are suitable.
• If you suffer from chronic inflammatory diseases of the colon and small intestine(enteritis, colitis, enterocolitis) with diarrhea, then you are recommended to use bicarbonate sulfate waters with a significant concentration of calcium salts and an average or low content carbon dioxide and other salts (Nabeglavi).
• In cases when inflammatory diseases sluggish peristalsis of the large and small intestines, give preference to chloride and chloride sulfate waters with a high or medium concentration of mineral salts and carbon dioxide (Essentuki No. 17, Druskininkai).
• Bicarbonate, bicarbonate chloride and bicarbonate sulfate waters with an average and low content of mineral salts and carbon dioxide (Nabeglavi, Borjomi, Essentuki No. 4 and No. 17) contribute to stimulation of the liver and gallbladder, so they can be drunk with diseases of the biliary tract, chronic hepatitis, obesity, diabetes, after past illness Botkin, cholelithiasis, as well as chronic bronchitis, laryngitis and laryngotracheitis.

It is important to choose your mineral water correctly so that it brings only benefits to your health.

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Treatment with mineral waters is slowly becoming a thing of the past. However, there are adherents who still use mineral water in preventive purposes as a remedy for a thousand diseases. Today's market is full of this drink, you can find brackish mineral water with or without gas. For this reason, in view of its prevalence, it is worth knowing what benefit or harm a miraculous drug can bring.

Types of mineral water

1. Canteen. Mineralization of table water can be carried out, having a laboratory and everything necessary equipment. In the end, you will get a mineral water with a minimum content of salts and compounds in comparison with a natural drug. The drink can be useful for people who are deficient in one or another element. In one type of mineral water, for example, sodium predominates. The second is rich in phosphorus or calcium, the third is sulfate, and so on. But it should be understood that all this is achieved artificially.
2. Therapeutic. The mineral water is exclusively natural, it is mined from deep well and then processed and purified. Therapeutic narzan is checked by everyone possible ways for the absence of salt heavy metals and other harmful impurities. From the use of such a product, a person should get the maximum benefit. Due to the extensive concentration of mineral water, it is impossible to drink in large volumes. The cost of such a drink is higher than the price possible analogues. Medicinal water should only be consumed as prescribed by a doctor for therapeutic purposes.
3. Canteen medical. mixed type which gained popularity. There are no strict restrictions on admission, with all this, the drink is used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Concentration active substances reduced by 1.5-2 times than in a purely medicinal mineral water. The mixed type includes not only the dining room and medicinal water, but also the usual filtered one. Nevertheless, in terms of usefulness, it is not inferior to the second type of mineral water.

Benefits of mineral water

1. The drink is obtained from the bowels of the earth. Water passes through the layers, thereby being freed from harmful impurities and enriched nutrients. When using real mineral water, the activity of absolutely all vital important systems and human organs. After all, our bodies are mostly made up of water.
2. Therapeutic mineral water truly works wonders. it real wand for people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, heart, circulatory, endocrine, nervous system. Very often, mineral water is consumed for genitourinary, cardiological and intestinal disorders.
3. Any purified water is a source of youth and longevity, mineral water in particular. When consuming a mixed, table or medicinal mineral water, the body is rejuvenated on all fronts. The skin is in order, wrinkles are smoothed out, a person loses weight naturally.
4. Since there is a lot of calcium in such a drink, the condition of teeth, bone tissue and nails improves. The drug has a pleasant feature to lower cholesterol and cleanse blood channels. In view of this, the maximum prevention of thrombophlebitis is carried out, varicose veins veins, atherosclerosis.
5. It is useful to use narzan for patients with diabetes. The mineral water contains all the compounds that are responsible for lowering blood glucose levels. On this basis, it improves general state reduced dependence on insulin.
6. Useful properties of mineral water apply to people with overweight. The drink is included in absolutely any diet, therapeutic or preventive. It allows you to get rid of fat several times faster than if you lose weight with a small amount of daily water consumed.
7. Mineral water improves stool, relieves constipation and, on the contrary, diarrhea. Due to its diuretic properties, the kidneys are cleansed, sand and small pebbles are removed from their cavity. Narzan also has a positive effect on the liver, increasing the outflow of bile.
8. girls during menstrual cycle, ladies with menopause, expectant mothers simply need mineral water without gas. Such a drink normalizes the water-alkaline balance, increases hemoglobin, and normalizes the psycho-emotional environment.
9. Heated mineral water is used in health resorts for the treatment of pneumonia, bronchial asthma, persistent cough and other ailments associated with respiratory tract person. Mineral water promotes mucus discharge and partially eliminates the smoker's cough.
10. On the basis of cool mineral water, you can prepare a tonic for the face, and narzan is often frozen to obtain cosmetic ice. Subsequently, the use of these natural remedies will help you maintain youthful skin and cope with fine wrinkles.
11. It should be mentioned the obvious fact that a person should not be allowed to become dehydrated. Mineral water perfectly copes with this task, if you use it regularly and in full doses. Also against this background will improve digestive processes, intestinal motility will improve, pain in the stomach will go away.

1. Women's doctors advise future and newly-made mothers to use mineral water in doses to give a general tone to the body.
2. During pregnancy, almost all women change their eating habits, suffer from toxicosis and indigestion (heartburn, constipation). Mineral water will help to cope with these delicate problems.
3. Nursing moms just need to consume water to get all the vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other elements. They will be passed along with the milk to the baby.
4. The main thing to remember is that the reception should be carried out after releasing gases from a bottle of mineral water. To do this, leave the vessel open for 50-60 minutes.

The benefits of mineral water for the face

1. Proper use of the product for the skin will give amazing results. Such water can be consumed internally and applied externally. The composition is mixed with other components in the preparation of homemade masks.
2. It is important to know what cosmetics it is necessary to use water without gas. Carbonated mineral water adversely affects the dermis. Carbon dioxide accelerates the aging process and destroys skin cells.
3. To ensure proper hydration and toning, it is recommended to carry out a simple procedure every day. Freeze mineral water without gas in advance in molds. Wipe skin covering prepared ice cubes.
4. To eliminate oily sheen and improve activity sebaceous glands, it is necessary to use mineral water with increased rate salt in the composition. As a result of systematic rubbing of the face, the skin will acquire even tone the pores will shrink.
5. To eliminate swelling on the face and get rid of bags under the eyes, you should prepare a simple tonic. In equal amounts, combine non-carbonated mineral water and chamomile broth. Wash your face twice a day.
6. To cleanse the skin and pores of impurities, brew calendula with boiled mineral water. Use the remedy as a lotion. Leave the composition on your face for a quarter of an hour.

1. Currently topical issue What remains is whether it is possible to give mineral water to children and from what age. There is definitely an answer, the child can only drink the product a certain kind. Do not give mineral water to babies under six months. During this period, the body receives everything it needs from milk.
2. If you feed your baby with an artificial mixture, mineral water will not be superfluous at all. The drink can be included in the diet from 1 month. Keep in mind that it is necessary to use a special mineral water for babies. Often such water is called children's water. The product is thoroughly tested.
3. It is not recommended to give children mineral water of natural origin with medicinal qualities. If there is such a need, consult a pediatrician in advance. The doctor will determine which mineral water should be given and with a certain composition.

Harm of mineral water

1. It is important to understand that almost all mineral and table water is carbonated. An excess of carbon dioxide in the product provokes an increased secretion of gastric juice. In most cases, heartburn occurs. After some time, gastritis, an ulcer may develop.
2. If you often drink an additionally mineralized product, then the body can get an excess of active substances. As a result, the water-salt balance is disturbed. May develop kidney failure, sand and stones appear.
3. Mineral water from natural conditions, undergoes additional processing at the enterprise. As a result, most natural elements are lost. This product is of no use.
4. If you are consuming natural narzan, it is important to understand that mineral water can provide benefits to the body. But, consuming raw materials in unlimited quantities, poisoning often occurs.

The benefits of mineral water, of course, are. Consume the product wisely and study the composition. Natural sources of health definitely do not harm. As for the goods sold, it all depends on the manufacturer. Before buying, always study the composition, date of manufacture and expiration date.

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