People who should not drink mineral water have been identified

EXPERT WARNING: MINERAL WATER CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION AND KIDNEY DISEASES

Denis Borozdenko, junior researcher at the Department of Medical Chemistry and Toxicology, assistant at the Department of Pharmacology at Pirogov University, made an important statement about the potential risks of consuming mineral water for certain categories of patients.

"Regular table mineral water can be consumed daily (about a liter per day for an adult), as the salt content in it is less than the daily requirement of the body. In this case, water will help prevent diseases such as osteoporosis (source of calcium), anemia (source of iron), improve gastrointestinal motility (magnesium, chlorides), and neuroses (magnesium). But for people with chronic diseases, such as hypertension, kidney disease, even such mineral water can cause deterioration in health due to an additional source of sodium, which can increase blood pressure, and calcium ions can contribute to the formation of kidney stones. Therefore, to avoid harming your health, be sure to consult with a doctor to choose the mineral water that is right for you," Borozdenko emphasized.

The specialist explained that all mineral waters are divided into three categories according to salt content: table water (up to 1 g/l), therapeutic-table water (1-10 g/l), and therapeutic water (more than 10 g/l). At the same time, the optimal composition of mineral water should be selected individually, taking into account the state of health and the needs of the body.

"For example, in summer, the body loses more salts with sweat, so in hot weather it is better to prefer therapeutic-table mineral water with higher mineralization. The same water is suitable during intensive sports training," the specialist concluded.