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Drinking water constituents and disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18203915     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Several epidemiological investigations over the last 50 y have demonstrated a relation between risk for cardiovascular disease and drinking water hardness or its content of magnesium and calcium. An additional parameter, first suggested in a study from Japan 50 y ago, is the acidity of the water. It is known that acid load influences the reabsorption of calcium and magnesium in the renal tubuli. Intervention studies have shown that acid-base conditions influence the homeostasis of minerals. Data from intervention studies using magnesium, calcium, and hydrogen carbonate are reviewed. It is suggested that the health effects related to drinking water found in some studies may be caused by an increased urinary excretion of minerals induced by acid conditions in the body and that drinking water should contain sufficient amounts of hydrogen carbonate to prevent this effect.
Authors:
Ragnar Rylander
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  138     ISSN:  1541-6100     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-21     Completed Date:  2008-02-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  423S-425S     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
BioFact Environmental Health Research Center, Bjorkasvagen 21, 44391 Lerum, Sweden. envhealth@biofact.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acid-Base Equilibrium*
Cardiovascular Diseases*
Humans
Osteoporosis*
Water / chemistry*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7732-18-5/Water

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