Our Body & Mineral Water

Water is the substance of life.

Our life cannot exist without water. We must constantly be adding fresh water to our body in order to keep it properly hydrated. We can go for weeks without food, but only days without water. Our body is made up of 75% of water. Water forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and perspiration, and is contained in lean muscle, fat and bones.

As our body can’t store water, we need fresh supplies every day to make up for losses from the lungs, skin and urine. The amount we need depends on our body size, metabolism, the weather, the food we eat and our activity levels.

How much water should we drink?

We may have heard different recommendations for daily water intake. Most healthy people can stay well hydrated by drinking water and other fluids whenever they feel thirsty. For some people, fewer than 8 glasses may be enough. Other people may need more than 8 glasses each day.

If you are concerned that you are not drinking enough water, check your urine. If your urine is consistently colorless or light yellow, you are most likely staying well hydrated. Dark yellow or amber-colored urine could be a sign of dehydration.

Should we drink mineral water?

Bottled mineral water contains up to four times as much calcium and magnesium as regular tap water. Research found that people whose drinking a liter of mineral water every day were able to lower their blood pressure.

Definitely there are many ways for magnesium intake such as consuming brown rice, almonds, beans, and spinach are all examples of good sources of magnesium. However, drinking mineral water can definitely add to your intake of calcium, magnesium, and other minerals.