Avoca Water Hydrology

Avoca Spring Water carries a natural mix of minerals drawn from the ground it rises through — calcium, magnesium, potassium, silica, and several others, each present in trace to moderate amounts. Below is a summary of what each mineral is generally understood to do in the body, based on general nutrition and hydrology research rather than claims specific to Avoca water itself.

Calcium

Calcium builds bone and teeth, helps regulate the cell membrane, supports normal liver function, and is required for muscles to contract and the heart to beat. It also carries nerve signals, supports hormone secretion, and helps enzymes do their work. Some epidemiological research has linked calcium intake, including from water, with a lower risk of stroke and heart disease.

Magnesium

Magnesium is a component of more than 300 enzymes that regulate the body's basic functions, including protein and energy production and the ordinary working of nerves, muscles, and the heart. It plays a role in cardiovascular function, blood sugar regulation, and bone formation. Most diets fall short on magnesium, and drinking magnesium-rich water is one way the body absorbs more of it. In higher concentrations, magnesium water can have a mild laxative effect and is sometimes used to ease stomach discomfort caused by constipation.

Sulfates

In European spa traditions, sulfate-rich waters have long been associated with care for liver and digestive conditions, along with respiratory complaints such as laryngitis and bronchial asthma, skin conditions like eczema, and musculoskeletal issues such as rheumatism.

Potassium

Potassium helps transmit nerve impulses, regulates fluid and mineral balance, and supports normal blood pressure. It plays a role in osmotic pressure and muscle contraction and helps the body clear uric acid. Potassium in water is easily absorbed by the digestive system.

Silica

Silica is present in bone, skin, and other tissue throughout the body, and is thought to support cardiovascular health, bone formation, and remineralization. It's also associated with skin, hair, and nail health, and works alongside calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C. Modern food processing strips much of the silica from what we eat, so water is one of the few remaining natural sources.

Strontium

Strontium plays a role in bone remineralization and has been studied in connection with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Most of that research involves supplemental doses well above what's found naturally in spring water, so the trace amount here is best understood as one small contributor rather than a treatment.

Lithium

Lithium occurs in mineral water only in trace amounts. At those levels, it can help the body process and clear built-up uric acid. Lithium at much higher, prescription-level doses is used medically for certain mood and neurological conditions — the trace amount naturally present in spring water is not comparable to those doses and shouldn't be understood as a treatment for any condition.

Boron

Boron plays a role in bone metabolism, and low boron intake has been connected to bone and joint issues, including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Some research suggests boron may help ease osteoarthritis pain.

Manganese

Manganese is a component of several enzymes and is needed for connective tissue and bone function, including skin integrity, tendon and ligament strength, and skeletal development. It supports bone remodeling and repair, including after fractures or joint replacement, and is involved in guarding against the cellular damage linked to aging and chronic disease.

Chloride

Chloride is essential to many body fluids, including blood, tears, and perspiration. It helps regulate fluid balance in and out of cells, supports digestion and nutrient absorption, and helps transmit nerve impulses to and from the brain. Mild chloride water is traditionally associated with improved appetite and digestion.

Water Analysis Provided By
Les Moore, ND, MSOM, Lac.
Medical Hydrology Consulting
Clifton Springs Hospital
Clifton Springs, NY

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