90% of alkaline water and black water brands available in India are RO purified or ionised packaged drinking water brands which have little to no minerals.

What is Natural Alkaline Mineral Water?

“When spring water or aquifer water travels underground through layers of soil, clay, rocks, and alluvium it gets enriched with naturally-occurring calcium, magnesium, potassium, bicarbonates, sodium, and other citrate minerals,” says Avanti Mehta, water sommelier, Aava Natural Mineral Water. The presence of these minerals gives the water a unique minerality, TDS and pH. When a natural mineral water that is obtained from a protected source has a pH closer to 8 and above, it becomes naturally alkaline.

Five reasons for drinking mineral-rich naturally alkaline water.

Healthy Heart

Magnesium and calcium play a vital role in regulating your heart functions, blood pressure and also cholesterol. In 2003, the European Journal of Epidemiology published a study which found a significant protective effect for cardiovascular mortality by drinking calcium and magnesium rich mineral water.

Stronger Bones

Mineral water with high amounts of calcium can help the supply of calcium to the body. In fact, a natural mineral composition rich in calcium and bicarbonates is known to benefit bone density by reducing bone resorption markers.

Better Digestion

Bicarbonates are present in all our body fluids and their main function is to regulate the acid-base balance in the human body. If you have heard the hype around alkaline water reducing acidity, it is not the pH of the alkaline water but its natural bicarbonate content that regulates digestion, neutralizes acid secretion, accelerates digestive emptying, and helps constipation.

Improves Brain Function

Magnesium acts as the gatekeeper for NMDA receptors, which helps brain development, memory and it is easily absorbed from your drinking water. A 2007 study published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Ageing found that the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was reduced in subjects who had a higher daily silica intake compared to the others in their drinking water, especially in elderly women. Staying hydrated can help cognitive function.

Skin Glow

Silica is a natural compound found in most rocks, clays, and sands and this is how it is naturally present in some alkaline mineral waters that are 100% natural. Healthy skin starts from within and including a naturally mineral rich water in your diet can help keep your skin hydrated inside out.

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