Mineral Water

Mineral WaterMineral WaterMd. Hamidul KowsarMd. Hamidul KowsarDept. of Pharmacy Dept. of Pharmacy

Water Water is fluid which forms the world's streams, lakes, oceans

and rain, Water is made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Different Types of water• Tap water • filtered water • bottled, table, pure or drinking water • spring water • natural mineral water

• Even if water doesn’t give calories, it is a valuable nutrient essential for survival.

• Water– carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells, – removes waste from the cells, – helps to regulate body temperature, – helps to absorb food nutrients and converts them into

energy, – is crucial for many life-supporting chemical reactions

that constantly occur throughout the human body.

Mineral water is water that has either naturally or artificially added minerals. water occurring in nature with some dissolved salts present, often bottled and sold as drinking water.

Mineral Water

 Calcium    Ca++  Magnesium    Mg++      Sodium    Na+   Potassium    K+  Bicarbonate    HCO3

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Mineral Composition of the WaterMineral Composition of the Water

• Highly mineralised

• Lightly mineralised :- They have a fixed residue lower than 50 mg/l and a very low

mineral salt content.

• Oligomineral :- Fixed Residue : more than 50 mg/l and lower than 500 mg/l ( low salt content )

Fixed Residue : between 500 and 1500 mg/l ( medium-high salt content).

• Medium Mineralised :-

Fixed Residue : more than 1500 mg/l (high salt content).

Mineral WaterMineral WaterBenefits of Mineral WaterBenefits of Mineral Water

•help breakdown waste materials in the body•have therapeutic effects•help relieve the pains and aches associated with rheumatism and arthritis

Lose Weight Improve Bone Health Lower Blood Pressure Lower LDL Cholesterol Aid Digestion Maintain Muscle Performance Maintain Electrolyte Balance Reduce Kidney Stone Risk Better Your Skin Other Benefits :

Infectious Microorganisms Found In Mineral Water Infectious Microorganisms Found In Mineral Water •bacteria - such as Shigella, Escherichia coli, Vibrio, and Salmonella •viruses - such as Norwalk virus and rotaviruses•protozoans - such as Entamoeba, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium

These microorganisms can cause symptoms such as These microorganisms can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.In healthy adults, these illnesses are usually mild and do not last long. In infants, children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems, these illnesses can be more severe.

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