3/11/09
Silica in Water May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk, While Aluminum Can Increase Risk
FIJI Water comes from an artesian aquifer rich in silica.
One of the qualities that makes FIJI Water so special is its high silica content. FIJI Water starts as rain and is filtered through volcanic rock, which is rich in silica, for over a hundred years until it reaches the aquifer. FIJI Water”s incomparable taste — the soft mouth feel and silky texture — is a result of its unique mineral profile, with high silica and low calcium and magnesium content. (While calcium and magnesium are important to our diet, high levels in water can make it taste “hard” and unpleasant.)
And a recent study indicates that silica in water may reduce Alzheimer’s risk. Here’s more info, courtesy of Reuters Health.
Aluminum, silica in water affect Alzheimer’s risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Higher levels of aluminum in drinking water appear to increase people’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, whereas higher levels of silica appear to decrease the risk, according to French investigators.
“Alzheimer’s disease is a multifactorial disease, and aluminum concentrations in drinking water may have an effect on cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease,” Dr. Virginie Rondeau told Reuters Health.
The results of some studies suggest that silica reduces the oral absorption of aluminum or increases the excretion of this metal.
Rondeau, at the Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale in Bordeaux, and her colleagues examined associations between exposure to aluminum or silica from drinking water and the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease among elderly subjects followed for 15 years.
Daily aluminum intake of at least 0.1 milligram was associated with greater cognitive decline during the course of the study, the team reports in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Subjects with a high daily aluminum intake had a 2.26-fold increased risk of dementia, the researchers note. On the other hand, for every 10 milligram-per-day intake of silica, the odds of developing dementia dropped by 11 percent.
“Further studies are needed to settle the debate over the link between aluminum or silica in drinking water and neurologic disorders and cognitive impairment,” the investigators conclude.
SOURCE: American Journal of Epidemiology, February 15, 2009.
David says:
March 17th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Does all mineral water compines have silica in their water and do they support your claim that it affect Alzheimer”s risk?
How much and how offen should one drink mineral water?
FIJI Green Gal says:
March 18th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Actually, FIJI Water has more silica in its water than just about anyone else out there, at 85 mg of silica per liter. According to finewaters.com, Aquafina, Dasani, SmartWater, and Voss have no silica at all, while Volvic has 32 mg/L, Arrowhead has 28 mg/L, Evian has 14 mg/L, Vittel has 9 mg/L, and Acqua Panna has 8 mg/L.
As for how much water to drink, nutritional guidelines suggest about 2-3 liters daily for men and 1-2 liters daily for women. This varies depending on factors like how much you exercise, how hot the weather is, the altitude…but one thing we know for sure is that water is a much healthier choice when you’re thirsty compared to soft drinks, artificial fruit drinks, and their ilk!
jose rivera says:
March 20th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
what is the ph of fuji water, do you have more research to back this reports?
FIJI Green Gal says:
March 31st, 2009 at 1:40 pm
The pH is 7.5 (slightly alkaline) as noted on the back of the bottle. As noted in the Reuters article above, the initial research looks promising, but “further studies are needed to settle the debate over the link between aluminum or silica in drinking water and neurologic disorders and cognitive impairment.”
jledo says:
May 24th, 2009 at 11:45 am
I have tried your product its very good, where does it say that ur
bottles do not have BPA in the containers could not find any information that your plastic bottles are free of bPA
thanks
FIJI Green Gal says:
May 28th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Thanks, jledo! Yeah, I love the water too.
FIJI bottles are indeed BPA free – we’ve never, ever used BPA in our bottles. You can learn more here: http://www.FijiWater.com/PR_bpa.aspx
Coolguru says:
February 28th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Does Silica and TDS contributes to overall hardness and alkalinity?