Mechanism of Action of Vichy Catalan Water

Mechanism of Action of Vichy Catalan Water

Water consumption is essential to maintain hydration and good health. Sodium-bicarbonated mineral waters are reported to have beneficial digestive and hypocholesterolemic properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the consumption of a sodium-bicarbonated mineral water (BW) with or without a meal, compared to a low mineral content water as a control water (CW), on postprandial serum triacylglycerols (TAG), cholecystokinin (CCK), and gallbladder volume.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult (>18 and <40 years)
• BMI >18 and <30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <18 and > 40 years
• TAG > 250 mg/dL (2.82 mmol/L)
• Being a usual consumer of carbonic mineral water
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Hypertension or digestive, liver and renal disease
• Biliary obstruction
• Eating disorders
• Being under medication that could affect lipid metabolism
• Consumption of functional foods that could affect lipid metabolism (food containing n-3 fatty acids or phytosterols)