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What is the pH value of the Water? |
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| What is the pH value of the Water? | ||||
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The PH indicates the degree of alkalinity (acidity) of the water. The acid field is between 0 and 7. Above 7, it is “alkaline”.
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| What is the Hardness value of the Water? | ||||
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The HARDNESS, measured in French grades (F), indicates the presence of calcium and magnesium in the water. In other words, whether the water is more or less calcareous. According to the European Community regulations, waters with a hardness of less than 30 F, are considered “soft”, i.e. moderately calcareous.
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| What effect does Magnesium have in Water? | ||||
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An adult requires between 300 and 400 mg magnesium per day. Magnesium is present in almost all human cells.
Magnesium activates the enzymes for producing energy, plays a role in the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscular system and ensures regular contraction of muscles. It is also important for bone structure, it expands the blood vessels thus preventing the risk of heart attack.
Lack of magnesium frequently leads to nervousness, lack of concentration, dizziness and headache through to migraine. An indication of magnesium deficiency when taking part in sport can be cramps in the calves.
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| What effect does Calcium have in Water? | ||||
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The average daily requirement of calcium is approximately 800 mg. Babies require less, 15- to 19-year olds require substantially more.
Calcium is multi-talented: it stabilises bone structure, teeth and cell membranes, it ensures transmission of impulses in the nerves and muscles, and it fulfils important functions to prevent blood clotting. Calcium has a balancing effect for numerous skin allergies.
If the body does not have an adequate supply of calcium there is decalcification of the bones (osteoporosis): the risk of fracture increases. Also, damage to the teeth, hair and nails often results from calcium deficiency.
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| What effect does Potassium have in Water? | ||||
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Depending on demand the daily requirement of potassium is between 2 and 4 g. Since potassium promotes cell growth, children and young people should have an adequate intake of potassium.
Potassium regulates the balance and pressure of water between the cells and ensures that the individual cells are adequately supplied with food.
Potassium is of special importance for muscle contraction as well as formation and conduction of impulses of the heart.
Potassium deficiency is indicated by a weakness of the skeletal musculature and tiredness of the smooth musculature. In advanced stages it can lead to intestinal paralysis and functional disorders of the heart.
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| What effect does Sodium have in Water? | ||||
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The average daily requirement of sodium is to a large extent dependent on the amount of excretion. With particularly severe physical stress normal daily requirement increases from approximately 3 g to 15 g and more.
Sodium chloride (cooking salt) is significantly involved in regulating water balance. It always maintains the optimal pressure in body fluids (particularly in the blood serum) and thus ensures tissue tension.
Sodium influences the metabolism of the heart and plays a role in co-ordination the regular contractions of the heart muscle.
Under normal living conditions and eating habits, salt or sodium deficiency is scarcely possible nowadays: salt is an integral part of numerous foodstuffs, especially processed foodstuffs.
Incidentally: the widely-held opinion that cooking salt contributes to high blood pressure only applies to approximately 20% of all people. The other 80% can definitely consume cooking salt - the body has regulation mechanisms to control the cooking salt content. Frequently, the real cause of high blood pressure is being overweight or too much stress. Additionally, a pinch of salt on your egg in the morning contains more sodium chloride than the amount you get by drinking your daily recommended amount of Apollinaris.
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| What effect does Phosphorus have in Water? | ||||
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Daily consumption of phosphorous should be approximately 0.8 bis 1.4 g. Together with calcium, phosphorous is involved in the structure of the skeletal framework and the teeth. For 15- to 20-year olds, and during pregnancy and breastfeeding there is therefore increased daily need.
Organic phosphoric acid compounds are the building blocks of nucleic acids and thus integral components of DNA, the carrier of genetic information. Phosphorous compounds act as energy transmitters and as »neurotransmitters« (transport of substances through the cell membranes).
Since phosphorous occurs in practically all foodstuffs, phosphorous deficiency is very rare. Damage can occur to the kidney tissue if there is continuous high intake of phosphorous (more than 4 g per day) simultaneously with a high intake of calcium.
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| What effect does Sulphate have in Water? | ||||
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Sulphates are the salts of sulphur. They have a detoxifying effect on the liver and stimulate the function of the gall bladder and thus the digestive function as well. In high doses, they have a laxative effect.
As an integral component of protein, sulphate is found in all foodstuffs containing protein such as fish, meat or milk products.
Sulphates are absorbed by the body only in very small quantities. However, they bind water in the intestine together with magnesium or sodium, stimulate peristalsis and thus digestion.
Therefore slightly bitter tasting mineral waters rich in sulphates are suitable after eating as »anti-alcoholic bitters«. Especially practical for car drivers.
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| What Effects do Trace Elements have in Water? | ||||
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In addition to mineral substances there are many other trace elements which our body needs, such as iron, iodine, copper, fluoride or zinc.
The recommended daily intake of trace elements is sometimes fractions of a milligram, sometimes a few milligram, depending on mineral substance.
All trace elements carry out important tasks. Thus, iron is an integral component of the red blood colouring haemoglobin and is thus involved in the transport of oxygen in the blood. Iodine is involved in the production of the thyroid hormone thyroxine. Copper plays an important role in the human immune system.
A deficiency of trace elements can impair our health. On the other hand, an overdose can lead to toxic conditions under some circumstances. Apollinaris mineral water contributes to a healthy diet as a result of its balanced concentration of important trace elements.
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