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The use of mineral water has increased exponentially through a couple of decades; however, we have no idea whether or not it is good for our health. Luckily, mineral water happens to be good for our body than tap water and so on. Here are seven health benefits of mineral water.

Unlike tap water, mineral water is free of chemicals added for purification. They also contain magnesium, calcium and iron, the minerals essential for our body. Mineral water also helps in improving bone health in women. Calcium found in the mineral water helps improve bone health in women after menopause. One of the scientific research has reported that having mineral water can help maintain bone density as well as prevent bone related defects like osteoporosis in women.

Mineral water helps in keeping blood pressure under check. Magnesium found in mineral water helps in maintaining blood pressure as normal as possible. Studies have proved that when blood pressure patients had a bottle of mineral water a day their blood pressure decreased over time.

"Mineral water is also a great source of sulfates which help promote digestion. That is because sulfates stimulate the pancreas so it releases enzymes such as amylases, proteases and lipases that help digest food properly. Low sulfate levels can cause poor digestive health or even bloating, constipation or diarrhea," reports News Health Guide.

Electrolytes like sodium, potassium, bicarbonate and chloride are necessary for cells in our body for various purposes. When we drink mineral water it helps in maintaining electrolyte levels in the body and prevents cells from dehydration.

Potassium and magnesium in mineral water help in maintaining good heart health. People with heart-related problem can benefit to an extent from drinking mineral water which is a good source of the above minerals. Mineral water is also reported to lower LDL levels in the body, paving the way for heart help, according to Caloriebee.

"Mineral water can help better your skin because of its high quantities of silica which can strengthen the spongy cells that are found between elastin and collagen fibers as well as slow down wrinkle formation. Simply drinking mineral water will help your skin but you can also use it in your beauty regime," noted News Health Guide.

Formation of kidney stones could be prevented by drinking mineral water since calcium and magnesium decrease the calcium oxalate levels in kidney, which is responsible for the kidney stone.