Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Underwater secrets of life-giving water

Mineral water is used for medicinal purposes for more than two millennia. This natural remedy helps in violation of the physiological and biochemical processes. The history of mineral water in Russia began in 18 century. Peter I, in addition to other achievements of the West, attracted European and resorts located near the mineral springs. In his order on Martsialny (iron) waters in Olonetsk province of Karelia, was built first hydropathic resort in Russia. And in 1803, Alexander I recognized the public importance of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. The composition of water and its effects on people began to explore medical scientists. Since that time, the sources of the Caucasus have gained the most popularity. 

As to the actual composition of Minvodi, then it should not contain sweeteners or chemical additives, calories and sugar. If it and added flavors, extracts and essences, then their number should be less than one percent of the total weight of the product. To potable water is artesian (underground water, enclosed between layers of rock), mineral (its mineral content is not less than 250 mg / dm 3), purified water (treated by distillation), soda (its structure includes carbon dioxide) and spring water extracted from sources located on the surface of the earth. Mineral water - is, above all, the underground water sources. Centuries or even millennia ago rainwater went deep into the ground, seeping through the crevices and pores of different layers of rock, to give her various mineral substances. According to the chemical composition of mineral water is divided into several types: bicarbonate, chloride, sulfate, mixed, biologically active and soda. Bicarbonate water reduces gastric acidity, chloride - stimulate metabolic processes in the body, enhance the secretion of stomach, pancreas, small intestine, sulfate -- stimulate the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, a positive effect on the restoration of the liver and gall bladder. Most mineral waters are a complex hybrid structure (chloride-sulfate, bicarbonate-sulfate). 

As the degree of concentration of mineral salts, natural mineral waters are divided into dining rooms, dining rooms and medical treatment. The salt content in the dining room mineral water does not exceed 1 gram per liter of water. Such water is suitable for everyday use, it has no foreign smell and taste and is the basis for some soft drinks. In the medical-table water can contain from 1 to 10 grams of salt per liter. You can drink as well as the dining room, or systematically applied for treatment. Healing mineral water is recommended for use only on doctor's advice, because it is the most saturated in salt composition - more than 10 grams per liter, or contains an increased number of active trace elements, such as arsenic or boron. At constant use silnomineralizovannoy water can cause the kidneys and joints serious harm. The natural mineral water should be distinguished from the widespread mineralized artificially. It comes from an artesian or tap water, which exposes the deep cleaning, and then saturated with salts. This product is in conformity with GOST considered soft drinks and has no relation to the mineral waters. It is not harmful to health, but also benefit from its use is low. Of course, nothing good is expected from the fake "mineral water" which is either made from tap or well water of unknown quality, mixed with salt and soda, and sometimes with the addition of iodine, or are so oversaturated with salts, it leads to disruption of water salt balance and cardiovascular disease in those who consume it. 

To distinguish forgery can be at a low price - about 5% lower than in most retail outlets. The natural salts precipitate is allowed only for medical treatment. In the dining-room mineral water has no smell and sludge. When selecting water should pay attention to the date of the spill. Expiration of mineral water in glass bottles is 2 years in plastic - 18 months. Typically, this mineral water is sold rather quickly, so if the product is released over six months ago, it might be fake. The glass bottle is more difficult to fake, so fake usually bottled in plastic containers, dangerous in itself, as opposed to bottles polietilftalata. The label of the original water must be given its composition and number of wells, address and telephone number of the manufacturer, designation (cafeteria, medical and dining room, or medical), as well as the level of mineralization and chemical composition, and for medical treatment - recommendations for the application. The very label must be clearly printed and neatly glued.