How to drink bottled water and mineral water in a healthy way

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How to drink bottled water and mineral water healthily Introduction: Mineral water has become an essential item to carry when going out due to its convenience. When you’re thirsty, you just unscrew the cap and take a few sips – it’s very convenient and the price isn’t high either. Yet, in mineral water that has been opened, there are some hidden health risks. So, how can we drink mineral water in a healthy way? How can we eliminate these health risks? To find out, the author consulted experts in food testing from PONY. Let’s take a look! It’s important to know the shelf life of mineral water after it has been opened. There are over a thousand types of bacteria in the human mouth, and through contact between the mouth and the bottle opening, unconsumed mineral water begins to develop bacteria three hours after being opened. After 24 hours, as many as 10,000 bacterial colonies can be found in each milliliter of such water. Even though the water may still appear clean, it is no longer suitable for drinking. Frequent consumption of such mineral water can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, posing a threat to health. How to drink mineral water healthily: 1. It is best to drink bottled water within 1-2 hours after opening it; try not to leave it overnight. 2. Bottled water that cannot be consumed after opening can be heated and then used for drinking or for cooking porridge and meals. 3. Plastic-bottled mineral water should not be stored in high-temperature environments, such as in the trunk of a car, because plastic bottles contain plasticizers that melt into the water at high temperatures, thereby causing harm to the human body. Additionally, the 4 key elements of scientific water consumption: Element 1 – Drinking an appropriate amount of water. Different age groups have varying needs for water. The daily water intake for the elderly can be kept at around 1500 milliliters. When sweating heavily, all adults should increase their water intake appropriately. At the same time, it is advisable to consume an appropriate amount of salt (2 grams of salt in 1000 milliliters of water) or fruits and vegetables to maintain the balance of water and electrolytes in the body. Factor 2 – Drinking a glass of water in the morning. Drinking a glass of water every morning allows the water to be quickly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. This not only helps to reduce blood viscosity and speed up blood circulation, but it also expands blood vessels, enhances their elasticity, and purifies the blood. It is particularly beneficial for preventing and treating conditions such as hypertension and cerebral embolism. Drinking water in the morning can also effectively prevent constipation. Therefore, it is recommended that people drink 250 milliliters of warm water every morning. Factor 3 – Drink water 1 hour before meals. Consuming an appropriate amount of water (100–150 milliliters) at this time allows it to be distributed throughout the body’s tissue cells via the blood circulation, so that sufficient digestive juices are available by the time food is consumed. Therefore, it is recommended to drink water 1 hour before meals to aid digestion. Factor 4 – Avoid drinking untreated raw water. Raw water that has not been properly treated may contain chlorine, bacteria, eggshells, residual organic substances, etc., which can pose a potential threat to human health and cause acute gastroenteritis as well as certain infectious diseases. Therefore, avoiding drinking untreated water should become a drinking water safety guideline that everyone follows.