Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

Carbogaseous mineral water for patients with
metabolic syndrome
Poenaru D (1) , Cinteza D (1) , Munteanu C (1) , Marcu V (1) , Diaconescu S (1) ,
Dumitrascu D (1) , Lazarescu H (1)
(1) National Institute of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Balneology,
Bucharest, Romania
secretar@bioclima.ro
Introduction and Objectives
The carbogaseous mineral water from Borsec, nr 1 spring, was intensively studied
before ’90; its effect on decreasing the level of glicemia in diabetics are well
known. The results were reinforced in more recent studies, conducted by endocrinologists
and diabetes mellitus specialists (2005 – 2009). The metabolic syndrome
is a frequent modern sufferance and it has been incriminated in increasing the risk
of cardiac ischaemic disease and cerebrovascular disease. The present study intends
to evaluate the influence of carbogaseous mineral water from Borsec, nr 1 spring,
on the components of metabolic syndrome.
Materials and Methods
The study is a prospective one, single blind, randomized, on going. We included,
up until now, 40 patients with metabolic syndrome, divided in 3 groups: group A
received carbogaseous mineral water, group B received plain water and group C
received tap water. The patients drinked the corresponding study water for 3 weeks,
2 liters daily. The assessment of the subjects was done at the beginning of the study
and after 3 weeks and consisted of a clinical and biological evaluation of the components
of metabolic syndrome. The following parameters were determined: MCP –
1(monocyte chemoatractant protein-1), Human MCSF (macrophage colony stimulating
factor), TNF beta, Interleukine 6, PCR high sensitivity, Glycemia, Cholesterol
(total, LDL, HDL), Triglycerides, Uric acid, Fibrinogen.
Results
The study is still on going, but preliminary results are already available. Obtained
data shows a statistical decrease of the level of glycemia and also an increase
of the urinary uric acid. We have to include patients until the end of February;
the final results are expected before the first of May.
Conclusions
The water is present in daily alimentation of every human being. Using it as an
adjuvant to prevent or to treat diseases like metabolic syndrome or diabetes could
be cheaper and easier for patients.
Balnea
2012, núm. 6, 317-318
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ISBN: 978-84-669-1887-0
978-84-669-3482-4