Minerals are one of the five major nutrients that make up living organisms.
They are inorganic nutrients composed of elements other than oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon, and are essential minerals that must be supplied from outside the body because they cannot be synthesized internally.
The ideal pH level for the human body is closest to neutral and should be maintained between pH 7.2 and 7.6.
Continuously drinking water that is too acidic or too alkaline may disrupt the body's balance and increase the risk of exposure to various diseases.
Minerals are one of the five essential nutrients required for sustaining life in the human body, playing important roles in body growth and maintenance, as well as regulating various physiological functions and tissues.
Calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, and magnesium are all examples of minerals.
Minerals can be divided into inorganic minerals and organic minerals.
Inorganic minerals refer to minerals that exist naturally in the air, water, soil, and rocks,
while organic minerals refer to minerals contained in plants that absorb inorganic minerals.
When river water or seawater evaporates, it becomes pure water vapor, and through the natural water cycle, various minerals are absorbed into the water.
Although people can absorb many minerals from water, one-third of the world's population suffers from mineral deficiency.
Soil erosion caused by water
Use of pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides
Lack of nutrients in plants grown in depleted soil
| Mineral | 1914 | 1963 | 1992 | %('14 ~ '92) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 13.5㎎ | 7.0㎎ | 7.0㎎ | -48.15 |
| Magnesium | 28.9㎎ | 8.0㎎ | 5.0㎎ | -82.70 |
| Potassium | 117.0㎎ | 110.0㎎ | 115.0㎎ | -1.71 |
| Phosphorus | 45.2㎎ | 10.0㎎ | 7.0㎎ | -84.51 |
| Iron | 4.6㎎ | 0.3㎎ | 0.18㎎ | -96.09 |
* Source : Lindlaar, 1914 : USDA, 1963 and 1992
| Mineral | Iron | Calcium | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1982 | 1993 | 1952 | 1982 | 1993 | |
| Spinach | 13 | 3.7 | 0.7 | - | 55 | 39 |
| Burdock | 2 | 0.1 | - | 29 | 22 | - |
| Radish | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | - | 59 | 50 |
| Pumpkin | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | - | 24 | 10 |
| Cabbage | - | 0.4 | 0.2 | - | 35 | 22 |
| Chinese Cabbage | - | 0.4 | 0.2 | - | 43 | 23 |
Since the supply of reverse osmosis purified water in the 1980s, the incidence of cancer in Korea has sharply increased.
In the United States, 15–20% of people living in regions with mineral-deficient acidic water suffer from lifestyle-related diseases, compared to 40% in the United Kingdom.
Water without minerals acidifies the human body and negatively affects blood circulation and organs.
Pure water is similar to distilled water. Drinking 100% pure water can deplete essential minerals from the body.
In a 24-hour experiment using tap water and reverse osmosis purified water, 8 out of 10 fish in the reverse osmosis purified water died.
Dust, debris, and mold were found throughout water purifier tanks, and Japanese bacteria exceeding the standard by up to 340 times were detected in 6 out of 49.6% of certified water purifiers.
