Hello there. I'm Monica Reinagle and you're listening to the Nutrition Diva

podcast Welcome. This week we're talking about the nutritional benefits of drinking mineral water.

You know, a lot of people are concerned that fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than they used to be

because they've heard that the soil has become

depleted of minerals. I addressed that concern back in episode number 97 if you'd

like to check that out but suffice it to say I don't think we need to worry about declining mineral levels in our produce.

However, mineral water still sounds like a good idea, sort of like a vitamin supplement you can drink. So are there health benefits to drinking

mineral water? Are there any risks? First, you should know that you're probably already

getting some minerals in your regular drinking water,

because most tap water contains minerals. For example, if you drink 2 liters of water a day,

you could be getting 10 to 15 percent of your daily calcium

requirement and up to a third of your required magnesium just from the water that you drink,

or that you use in your tea and coffee.

But the amount of minerals in tap water in different regions varies greatly.

As I talked about in my article on water contamination. If you're on a public water

system here in the United States, you should get a report every summer which

details your water quality, including mineral levels as well as any contaminants that have been found.

It's often included with your water bill.

Now if you're a renter, you'll probably never see these reports, but you can look up your local water quality report on the

Environmental Protection Agency's website and I have a link to that in our show

notes. Checking your water quality report can give you a good idea of how high in minerals your local water supply is.

Now I realize not all of you are in the United States,

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