# Why Mineral Water?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 24, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mineral-water/305218 "2005-05-24T03:52:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![velvetgrass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@velvetgrass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetgrass)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mineral-water/305218/1 "2005-05-24T03:52:05Z")

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What are the benifits of drinking (carbonated) mineral water (such as Perrier brand)?

I’ve noticed the therapeutic value of drinking it; afterwards i feel very relaxed with a clearer mind.

Is it safe to drink frequently? - two or three bottles (2-3 pts) a day. Will the minerals build up for kidney stones?

What minerals are in this water?

TIA

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**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mineral-water/305218/2 "2005-05-24T04:03:27Z")

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> [@velvetgrass](#):
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> What minerals are in this water?

It depends very much on the brand/source of the mineral water. There’s usually a list of minerals, with details of the concentration of each, listed on the label.

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**Author:** ![Ragiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@Ragiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ragiel)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mineral-water/305218/3 "2005-05-24T11:54:19Z")

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Also, the kidneys are very efficient at pulling excess minerals out of the blood or holding onto them, based on the blood concentration. Sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium, etc. have to be maintained within narrow limits in order to support life. Of course, damaged kidneys are less able to regulate mineral concentration within these limits, so people with known kidney disease may want to avoid mineral waters.

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**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mineral-water/305218/4 "2005-05-24T18:16:59Z")

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> [@velvetgrass](#):
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> What are the benifits of drinking (carbonated) mineral water (such as Perrier brand)?

That would be a scientific phenomenon known as the placebo effect.