Possibilities for calcium and bicarbonate-rich mineral waters in the prevention of calcium-deficit conditions

Abstract

Investigation of bioavailability of calcium, magnesium and iron by the dynamics of their content in the hair testified high level of absorption of these elements from the natural mineral water as a result of its intake. Peculiarities of natural calcium containing mineral waters intake influence on the calcium-magnesium metabolism at patients with digestive organs pathology and osteoporosis risk factors was studied. This effect quantitatively depended on the concentration of calcium and magnesium in the serum at the beginning of treatment and on their content in the mineral water. The revealed regularities serve as the basis for the differential use of natural mineral waters with biologically significant levels of calcium in the programs of primary prophylaxis of osteoporosis and treatment of calcium-deficit conditions.