Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

Balnea
2012, núm. 6, 212-213
Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects
In healthy adults SBP in the intervention group descends on average of 121.9 ±
9.2 to 117.7 ± 14.5 (p = 0.078). The same phenomenon is objectified in the TAD,
which descends from 76.4 ± 9.5 to 71.6 ± 9.8 (p = 0.064). There is no objective
decrease in the control group in blood pressure values, both systolic and diastolic.
After taking into consideration variables such as age, sex, type of water and baseline,
the type of water has an independent effect in predicting decline in SBP (OR =
6.49). Patients in the intervention group are 6.5 times more likely to diminish their
SBP than the control group
Conclusions
The short term regular ingestion of sodium- bicarbonate mineral water provides
a protection against cardiovascular risk factors. Long term clinical studies are
required to investigate any health benefits
Keywords: Sodium-Bicarbonated Mineral Water; Cardiovascular Risk; Blood
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