Water & Health
Water is the fundamental substance that sustains vital functions in the human body. It is an essential nutrient and a vital pathway for the body to obtain minerals and trace elements—under certain conditions, it may even be the primary source. Water is one of the six major nutrients (water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins) and makes up approximately 75% of the human body. It is indispensable for maintaining normal physiological functions and plays a crucial role in overall health.
The human body is composed of various elements. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chlorine, and sulfur account for 99.95% of total body weight, while 41 trace elements make up only 0.05%. Medical research has confirmed that over a dozen trace elements—including iron, copper, zinc, cobalt, manganese, chromium, iodine, selenium, nickel, fluorine, lithium, barium, and strontium—are essential for normal physiological functions. Although present in very low abundance, they are indispensable, with most combining with amino acids and proteins to form enzymes, hormones, vitamin B12, and cytochrome components that produce unique physiological and biochemical effects.
| Metasilicic Acid | Strengthens bones, promotes growth and development, offers anti-cancer and anti-aging benefits. It has preventive and therapeutic effects on arteriosclerosis, hypertension, arthritis, neurological disorders, and digestive diseases. Deficiency increases the risk of cardiovascular conditions. |
| Strontium | An essential trace element that strengthens bones and helps prevent cardiovascular diseases. Deficiency hinders metabolism and may cause abnormal dental and skeletal development. |
| Selenium | Provides important protective and therapeutic effects for hypertension, myocardial infarction, and kidney damage. Deficiency increases susceptibility to cancer and may cause pathological changes in the heart, liver, kidneys, and muscles. |
| Lithium | Reduces the incidence of neurological disorders, improves hematopoietic function, and enhances immune function. Deficiency may lead to impaired nerve conduction and inability to absorb vitamins. |
| Zinc | Enhances immune function, provides antioxidant and anti-aging effects, accelerates wound healing, strengthens memory, and slows brain aging. Deficiency causes reduced enzyme activity, malnutrition, loss of smell and taste, vision decline, anemia, and cardiovascular disease. |
| Free CO₂ | Naturally occurring carbon dioxide in mineral water, providing cardiotonic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and digestive benefits while improving metabolism. |
Water serves as both a “medium” and a “bridge” when structural and regulatory nutrients are absorbed by the body. Its role is to transport these two types of nutrients into human cells. Without water, these nutrients are denied entry—this is why dehydration can be fatal.
Drinking water scientifically can slow aging; consuming water of appropriate hardness can help prevent cardiovascular disease; and adequate water intake can prevent urinary tract stones.