Getting to know the type of drinking water to fulfill healthy hydration

Water becomes one of the essential macro substances and plays an important role in the physiological functions of the body. Various organs in the body such as the kidneys, brain, and muscles contain 70-80% water and approximately 50-60% of the human body is composed of water.

Thus, hydration or fulfillment of body fluid needs is important to be considered. Because, this can affect a person's health, fitness, and performance.

Head of Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, Dr. Nurul Ratna Mutu Manikam said, drinking adequate water is essential for balance arrangement of biochemical processes, temperature control, solvent, cell forming, lubricating joints and Bearing body organs, transport media of energy substances and residual metabolism. Thus, water helps the body to use nutrients more effectively.

"In the recommendations issued by the Ministry of Health in the nutrition balanced Tumpeng, besides fulfilling carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, we must also fulfill the needs of water with the recommendation of eight glasses a day. Its function prevents dehydration or imbalance of bodily fluid needs. In case of imbalance, there will be health disorders such as decreased concentration, fatigue and constipation. For the long term, renal impairment (kidney stones, chronic kidney disease), urinary tract infections or risk of obesity, "said Dr. Nurul, in Jakarta.

To fulfill the needs of hydration of the body, drinking water in the seasonation (AMDK) becomes one of the community options. With the many types of BOTTLED water sold on the market today, there are not many people who understand the differences and benefits of each type.

Chairman of the Indonesian Hydration Working Group (IHWG), Dr. Diana Sunardi said, AMDK is a product that is regulated extensively because it has a very important role in public health. From various types of drinking water marketed in Indonesia, only 4 types of drinking water in the packaging are discussed further in this event, namely mineral water, de-mineral water, oxygen water and alkaline water (high pH).

These four types of drinking water have different characteristics. Mineral Water is the easiest AMDK found on the market. Mineral water contains certain amounts of minerals without adding minerals, as stipulated in the applicable SNI. In mineral water, there are sodium, calcium, zinc, Florida, magnesium, potassium, and silica that is needed by the body.

"In addition to the benefits of sufficient hydration needs, for the de-mineral water type, high pH water, or water with additional oxygen content, still require further scientific study support to know the types of water can be Provide other health benefits, e.g. detoxification, cure cancer, tumors and so on,  "said Dr. Diana.

Understanding in the community, high pH water can stabilize the body's pH levels, handle high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and prevent cancer. However, the claim still needs to be scientifically proven.  "Important to remember in choosing drinking water to meet healthy hydration, eating only ordinary mineral water is beneficial enough to support the effort to maintain the health of the body," he said.

On the same occasion, Hydration Science Director of PT. Tirta Investama (Danone-AQUA), Dr. Tria Rosemiarti explained, Danone-AQUA is committed together with various parties, including with IHWG and Universitas Indonesia, and invite several Other universities in Indonesia to provide education. Especially in helping to raise awareness about the importance of drinking healthy water in Indonesia.

"In producing mineral water, Danone-Aqua maintains the purity of products ranging from spring source, production process, to quality control in the market. Danone-Aqua keeps the authenticity of the water as its source by using an integrated system that is done automatically. This makes Aqua products more hygienic and maintained quality in accordance with the Food safety standards and regulations applicable in Indonesia,  "he said.

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