Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium present in mineral water can help to strengthen the human immune system, relax the muscles and lower blood pressure. Almost all human cells have some level of magnesium in them, and adults need three to four hundred milligrams of magnesium every day. A high percentage of the population doesn't reach these intake levels!

Magenesium helps to reduce stress and is essential to a wide variety of body processes, including energy production, nerve conduction , DNA production, and protein formation. It helps to maintain normal levels of calcium, phosphorus, potasium, adrenaline and insulin, and keeps the bones strong and the heart healthy. Magnesium prevent complications related to diabetes, assist in maintaining bone strength, and contribute to greater life expectancy by reducing the risk of heart disease and by limiting the effects of free radical damage.Magnesium is a valuable component for longevity and optimum health. Magnesium helps to relax the heart muscles to maintain a regular heartbeat, and also magnesium can be used to treat high blood pressure. Magnesium also protects the heart by raising HDL (good) cholesterol levels and by discouraging the aggregation (clumping) of red blood cells, which can lead to the formation of blood clots.

Magnesium is essential for the development and maintenance of healthy bones. it works together with calcium and vitamin D to help keep bones strong and prevent osteoporosis. People with diabetes often have low magnesium levels, and there is evidence that 200 to 300 milligrams of magnesium each day could help prevent and treat this disease. It is also often combined with vitamin B6 to help dissolve kidney stones.

Most bottled waters have below 20 mg/l of magnesium, though some may have as much as 1000 mg/L