Alkaline mineral water is considered such if it contains a large percentage of sulfate, carbonate, lime and magnesia. Such waters have an acidity of more than 7% of the salts that make up their composition, they are very useful for metabolism.
This type of water belongs to medical canteens, it is released in bottles with the addition of carbon dioxide in order to prevent air from entering. It is not worth it to constantly and uncontrolledly use, it is also forbidden to use it for cooking. Alkaline water can only be used within the expiration date.
Alkaline mineral water has a very beneficial effect on the body: it regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins, prevents the development of inflammatory processes, reduces the acidity of the stomach, regulates the functioning of the intestines, liquefies and destroys mucus resulting from inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract. It is very useful for people leading an active lifestyle and involved in heavy sports, as it contributes to the rapid excretion of metabolic products and prevents fluid from stagnating.
Hydrocarbonate water is especially worth highlighting - they increase the amount of alkali, so they are often prescribed for diseases of the gastric mucosa, colitis, enteritis, jaundice or stones in the bladder. Patients with gastritis with high acidity and an increase in the production of gastric juice should drink such medicinal water two hours before a meal. In some cases, they are recommended to be used with food to calm the excessive secretion of acidic gastric juice.
Alkaline waters are also prescribed for patients with biliary duct dyskinesia and with gout. Due to the increased alkali content, they should not be taken by patients with kidney stones, with any form of kidney disease, or diabetes.
Alkaline mineral water - proper storage conditions.
Proper storage of alkaline waters ensures the conservation of all their beneficial properties and does not allow harmful deposits to be deposited. Store water bottles in a horizontal position throughout the year.
Alkaline mineral water - how to use it correctly.
The most healing and effective are those waters that are drunk directly at the resort from the well in its natural form, especially in combination with a sanatorium regime and good nutrition as recommended by a doctor. However, many waters can be consumed at home. Specific doses of alkaline water should be prescribed by a doctor, however, there is an approximate way by which you can determine your own portion - 3 ml of water per 1 kilogram of weight. The daily dose, as a rule, should be 600-900 ml. In some cases, water must be heated before use, or, conversely, only drunk at a temperature of 20-30 degrees. You need to drink it slowly, in small sips - so it is better absorbed. In case of exacerbation of diseases, water intake should be stopped. At home, treatment with bottled water must be agreed with the doctor and carried out 3 times a year at intervals of 4-6 months.
Alkaline mineral water: names.
The most popular are Borjomi, Sairme, Essentuki, Luzhanskaya, Polyana Kupel, Polyana Kvasova and many others.
Alkaline mineral water for external use.
Some types of alkaline waters are used for bathing in special medical resorts. They are prescribed for patients with disorders of the cardiovascular system, during the period of acclimatization to improve their condition in the resort. Sometimes such waters are also prescribed for people with skin diseases (red lichen, ichthyosis, etc.), while taking such baths and water irrigation, softening of the skin, increase in skin elasticity and therapeutic effect, removing the affected areas, are observed.