Some people know it as Adam’s ale, in some regions it goes by the name of council juice.
Some people love it, some people put up with it and there are some who would never have it unless it comes in a bottle.
Are there differences between the liquid good that comes from the tap and the one which is bottled?

Mineral Water – Does the name say it all?

You would think that by drinking mineral water you’re feeding your body lots of good stuff in the form of essential minerals. It is true indeed that mineral water contains a lot of essential minerals – not a lot more though than common tap water which make the name of the bottled liquid somewhat misleading. Up until the EU harmonisation in 1980 all mineral waters in Germany were required by law to have at least 1000mg of minerals per liter – today hardly any mineral water can compete with this figure.
But what are the characteristics of those kinds of mineral substances which are that important for us?

Have a glance at some of the most important minerals and what they do for our body:

• calcium – plays an important role in building stronger, denser bones and in the communication of nerve impulses
• magnesium – essential in muscle contraction and the communication of nerve impulses, contained in bones and teeth
• potassium – balances water and electrolytes, regulates blood pressure, important in neuron function
• sodium – together with Potassium regulates blood volume, blood pressure, osmotic equilibrium and pH, essential for muscle and nerve functioning
• chlorine – regulates osmotic equilibrium, important in production of gastric acid
• hydrogen carbonate – regulates acid alkaline balance thus keeping pH level of blood in balance

Council juice and the likes

Tap water is drinking water and therefore subject to much stricter controls than bottled mineral water is. Hard to believe but true!
Of course the amount of minerals contained in tap water varies regionally and even within the same city it can be different from one district to the next. Where do you like the tap water best, at home or at work? 🙂 In general though, our bodies are supplied with sufficient minerals through our diet.
And apart from the content of minerals, tap water definitely leaves the smaller CO2 footprint – no need for neither transportation (and resulting costs) nor packaging material.
Contrary to the commonly prevailing opinion that water from bottles is healthier and more ‘eco’, it’s a fact that the common tap water, being the most strictly controlled and inexpensive food there is, simply outdoes its bottled twin.

If your tap water happens to be too stale or boring for your taste buds why not pimp it with a soda maker or a dash of fruit syrup or juice!

From the tap into the dopper

Merry doppery xmas 🙂

Still or carbonated, with or without flavour, in our office the water goes from the tap into the dopper. The convenient (as a drinking bottle) or chic (cup combined with bottle) accessory follows us everywhere, whether it be home, to work or the gym. And even better, he can proudly call himself eco: The dopper is produced with a zero carbon footprint and supports drinking water projects in Asia and Africa.

Cheers to that!

♥ Drink eco – Embrace your tap! ♥

Info:

http://www.mineralien-und-gesundheit.de/hydrogencarbonat

http://www.novafeel.de/ernaehrung/mineralstoffe/mineralstoffe.htm

http://www.netzathleten.de/Sportmagazin/Fit-und-schlank/Flasche-oder-Wasserhahn-Welches-Wasser-ist-besser/8075895152592244467/head