Long-Term Potable Effects of Alkalescent Mineral Water on Intestinal Microbiota Shift and Physical Conditioning

Background. An alkalescent (pH 8.3) mineral water (AMW) of Hita basin, located in the northwestern part of Kyushu island in Japan, has been recognized for the unique quality of ingredients including highly concentrated silicic acid, sodium, potassium, and hydrogen carbonate. The biological effects o...

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Main Authors: Takaaki Yahiro, Takao Hara, Takashi Matsumoto, Emi Ikebe, Nichole Fife-Koshinomi, Zhaojun Xu, Takahiro Hiratsuka, Hidekatsu Iha, Masafumi Inomata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2710587