Deep underground (between 280 and 600 metres under the surface) the spring water is enriched by minerals from the dissolving rocks(magnesium, calcium, sulphates, hydrogencarbonates) and other elements (CO2).
This pearl of nature is formed at a depth of 280 to 600 m by the dissolution of rocks rich in magnesium, calcium, sulphates, hydrogen carbonates and a range of other elements required for the correct functioning of metabolic processes in the body. It is accompanied by large quantities of free carbonic acids. The source of the water is constantly renewed. In terms of its age, it is classified among old ground waters of meteoric origin. Using the 13 C method, it was found that the average age of Donat Mg mineral water is roughly 8000 years. The effects the drinking and inhalation of Donat Mg have on our health have been thoroughly studied.
The water is rich in magnesium, calcium and other vital minerals and significantly helps improve our health and treatment.
Natural mineral waters can be rich in vitally important minerals. Based on the quantity and combination of these elements, different types of natural mineral waters have been identified, for example:
These waters usually also contain dissolved carbon dioxide. Natural mineral waters can aid our health if they contain a certain concentration of minerals. Their advantage lies in the fact that their contents are easily accessible to our bodies; dissolved in the water, they are immediately available to our organism.
Age (years) | Men (mg/day) | Women(mg/day) | Pregnant women(mg/day) | Nursing women(mg/day) | |
1 - 3 | 80 | 80 | N/A | N/A | |
4 - 8 | 130 | 130 | N/A | N/A | |
9 -13 | 240 | 240 | N/A | N/A | |
14 -18 | 410 | 360 | 400 | 360 | |
19 -30 | 400 | 310 | 350 | 310 | |
31+ | 420 | 320 | 360 | 320 |
Magnesium protects our cells from damage, which is why it is irreplaceable for their normal functioning. It plays a role in over 300 metabolic processes in our organism. It is a necessary element for energy production, regulates the entire muscle and nervous system, strengthens the body’s immunity and is needed for normal contractions of the heart muscle.
|
Age (years) | Men (mg/day) | Women(mg/day) | Pregnant women(mg/day) | Nursing women(mg/day) | |
1 - 3 | 700 | 700 | N/A | N/A | |
4 - 8 | 1000 | 1000 | N/A | N/A | |
9 -13 | 1300 | 1300 | N/A | N/A | |
14 -18 | 1300 | 1300 | 1300 | 1300 | |
19 -30 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | |
31+ | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | |
50+ | 1000 - 1200 | 1200 | N/A | N/A |
Calcium is important for the hardness of bones and teeth. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in the human body is found in the skeleton. In the serum, 65% of the calcium is in ionised form, 5% is found in coordination complexes with citrate, and 30% is bound to proteins. Despite the low concentration of calcium ions in the soft tissues, they have an important function in stabilising cell membranes, transmitting sensations in the nervous system and muscle contraction. Calcium is a key part of certain enzymes (amylase) and takes part in blood coagulation processes.
|
Carbon dioxide is an important element found in some natural mineral waters. The advantage of these waters is precisely in their carbon dioxide content, as carbon dioxide acts as a natural stabiliser for mineral water. It enhances the feeling of refreshment and also makes drinks seem colder than they actually are. A smaller part of the carbon dioxide chemically bonds with the water to form carbonic acid, while a larger part is dissolved in the water in the form of a gas (bubbles).
|
The presence of CO2 enhances the stomach’s permeability for all the beneficial substances found in a drink – vitamins, minerals and salt.
Professional literature contains a great deal of information about the effects of the sulphate ions found in natural mineral waters on metabolic processes in the body. The body has a hard time reabsorbing sulphates, which leads the latter to cause an osmotically controlled secretion in the stomach and intestines. The osmotic effect is particularly enhanced if magnesium ions are present. Besides secretions in the stomach, waters with a high sulphate salt content also cause increased blood flow to the mucus lining of the stomach. The results of clinical studies seem to indicate that the normalisation of stomach secretions can be achieved through the prescribed drinking of waters of this kind.
|
Age (years) | Men(mg/day) | Women (mg/day) | Pregnant women(mg/day) | Nursing women(mg/day) | |
1 - 3 | 1500 | 1500 | N/A | N/A | |
4 - 8 | 1900 | 1900 | N/A | N/A | |
9 -13 | 2200 | 2200 | N/A | N/A | |
14 -18 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | |
19 -30 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | |
31+ | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 |
|
Hydrogen carbonate ions bond to stomach acid in equal amounts. The carbon dioxide released during neutralisation affects the reflexive stimulation of secretions in the stomach. Drinking natural mineral waters with a higher content of hydrogen carbonate ions has a favourable effect on problems pertaining to the secretion of stomach acid. Natural mineral waters containing over 1300 mg of hydrogen carbonate ions per litre can be used to relieve or even cure deviations in the acid–base homeostasis in different parts of the body. By introducing hydrogen carbonate ions, an excess of base occurs in the organism, increasing base reserves.
|
Donat Mg natural mineral water contains lower concentrations or trace amounts of a number of other minerals. All these elements are important for various metabolic processes in the body and round out the effectiveness of Donat Mg.
Donat Mg – natural mineral water with the highest magnesium content – more than 1,000 milligrams per litre.
he history of Donat Mg natural water dates back to the Romans, as evidenced by numerous coins from that time, which were found in the springs, where they were thrown to gain the favour of the gods. In 1572, the Swiss alchemist Leonhard Thurneysser performed and published the first analysis of the water from Sveti križ. Important people at that time visited the springs of health.
Cations | mg | |
Ammonium | 1.05 | |
Lithium | 3.3 | |
Sodium | 1,500 | |
Potassium | 13 | |
Magnesium | 1,030 | |
Calcium | 380 | |
Strontium | 6.8 | |
Iron | < 0.1 | |
Manganese | 0.17 |
Anions | mg | |
Fluoride | 0.23 | |
Chloride | 59 | |
Bromide | 0.29 | |
Iodide | 0.08 | |
Nitrate | < 2 | |
Nitrite | < 0.007 | |
Sulphate | 2,400 | |
Hydrogen phosphate | < 0.02 | |
Hydrogen carbonate | 7,700 |
Non-disintegratable compounds | ||
Metaboric acid | 16.6 | |
Metasilicic acid | 156 | |
Dissolved carbon dioxide | approx. 3,800 |
It is scientifically proven that Donat Mg has a healing effect on the diseases associated with the digestive tract and on many other pathological conditions.
It is characteristic for natural mineral waters to already meet hygienic and bacteriological standards at the source. The purity of the water is as a result of the great depths from which these waters originate. Natural mineral waters, such as the Donat Mg mineral water, are waters from the underground with special fixed chemical and physical qualities. On its course through the earth's inner depths, the water vigorously wears away the stones due to its physical and chemical properties, impacted by pressure, temperature and gases. The impact is increased by the presence of carbon dioxide.
This is how aqueous solutions come into existence, which differentiate from each other in terms of the quantity and diversity of the dissolved mineral substances they contain. The diversity of the dissolved mineral substances in the natural mineral waters is dependent on the underground environment through which the water flows, the depth of the water paths and the length of time the water has been in its underground tract.
|
Because of its hyperosmolarity, Donat Mg is a natural osmotic laxative. It can be classified as a saline laxative. Its effectiveness as a laxative stems from the fact that it contains sulphate salts (Mg-sulphate – epsom salt and Na-sulphate – Glauber’s salt) and around 1000 mg/l of magnesium. Because of the sulphate ions, which affect the mucus lining of the gastrointestinal tract by causing a stretching sensation and increasing the volume of content, hormone release also occurs, which in turn has an effect on the kidneys, bladder and pancreas.
|
Possible side effects:
If consumed in excessive quantities, diarrhoea may occur. It will stop if drinking stops.
The number of people affected by gall stones is on the rise. One important factor is high-calorie, greasy foods. Gall stones are characteristic of Europeans, Americans and Scandinavians; they are rare in other parts of the world, particularly among Asian nations.
Magnesium reduces the toxicity of a number of substances in the liver. We also recommend Donat Mg for liver disorders, particularly for fatty liver disease and also for treating alcoholism. A lack of magnesium is characteristic of alcoholics, and Donat Mg is rich in magnesium.
Glycaemic index (GI), glycaemic load
Two terms are used to describe the spike in glucose that occurs after a meal: gylcaemic index and glycaemic load.
|
Recommended foods: foods with a low glycaemic index, all fat-free meats, wholegrain (unprocessed, nondehulled) starches (breads, pasta, rice), fruit, vegetables, low-fat fermented dairy products, etc. Drinks should be unsweetened. You should drink 2-3 litres of water each day. When losing weight, fats and proteins break down into acids, and the body loses important minerals. Donat Mg natural mineral water neutralises acids formed in this way and replaces the lost minerals. It is a natural laxative and is very beneficial when we begin losing weight because it cleanses the body of leftover toxins and waste products and helps establish the acid–base homeostasis, relieving the body of metabolites. Because it is rich in sulphate salts, which increase cholecystokinin secretion, regular drinking reduces appetite. Sulphates are also known to prevent the absorption of lipids and help evacuate the gall bladder. The wealth of magnesium found in Donat Mg natural mineral water speeds up metabolism, boosts immunity and increases stores of energy. In combination with physical activity, it protects the heart, arteries and muscles. Experience has shown a combination of diet and physical activity to be effective in reducing body weight. Physical activity improves physical endurance, increases muscle mass, regulates blood pressure, lowers lipid and glucose levels and fills us with a sense of optimism.
Classification | BMI kg/m2 | |
Underweight | < 18,5 | |
Normal body weight | 18,5 - 24.9 | |
Weight excess | 25,0 - 29,9 | |
Obesity (Class I) | 30,0 - 34,9 | |
Obesity (Class II) | 35,0 - 39,9 | |
Very severe obesity (Class III) | ≥ 40,0 |
Waist circumference is usually measured by running a measuring tape around the stomach at the navel. Here we need to be careful not to pull the measuring tape too tight or give too much slack. Increased waist circumference is a very important parameter because it provides the best expression of so-called visceral obesity. A waist circumference of less than 80 cm in women or less than 94 cm in men is desirable.
Estimates state that there are already around 150,000 diabetics in Slovenia.
In its guidelines, the American Diabetes Association gave its opinion that a deficiency of magnesium and certain other elements is more frequent in diabetics than among healthy people. Available data seems to indicate that the preventive consumption of magnesium prevents the occurrence of health issues. In 1999, the American medical Journal The Archives of Internal Medicine published a study which claimed that reduced magnesium intake through food could cause diabetes in at-risk persons. A magnesium deficiency in diabetics can be successfully made up for by drinking natural mineral water containing magnesium. Magnesium is important for the body’s glucose balance. Magnesium has the role of a second messenger for the effectiveness of insulin. Insulin, in turn, has an important effect on the accumulation of magnesium within cells. Reduced concentration of magnesium within the cell could be a factor in the reduced functioning of insulin, that is, in increased resistance to insulin, which occurs in type 2 diabetics. The regular replacement of magnesium probably contributes to improved functioning of beta cells in the pancreas and increases the response to insulin.
|
If you have this type of diabetes and you’re “a little full around the waist”, it means that pancreatic islets for the most part do a good job producing and secreting insulin; the problem occurs in peripheral tissues – stores of fat, muscles and the liver. These tissues are the main producers of energy (which is formed from sugar) for your body. Insulin, which occurs normally in your body, cannot penetrate into these tissues. This obstructs the flow of sugar to the blood and, consequently, its further processing. This leads to an increased amount of sugar in the blood, which is harmful to your health and also leaves you without energy.
The blocked periphery and increased blood sugar that occur in type 2 diabetes constantly stimulate the pancreatic islets to secrete even more insulin. The pancreas thus exhausts itself and over time produces less and less insulin.
Kidney stones are a common condition. 10% of people experience them at least once in their lifetime. They are formed when a high concentration of calcium, oxalate and uric acid occurs in the urine, and can also be caused by a lack of water in the kidneys and a lack of citrate.
|
One symptom of kidney stones is severe liver pain that occurs in intervals and that can also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, a burning sensation during urination, and/or blood in the urine. High body temperature and infection may also occur. When possible, it is recommended that a chemical analysis of the stones be conducted; treatment can then be specifically targeted. Smaller stones less than 5 mm in size are usually passed through the urine, while larger stones need to be removed using one of several different methods. The recurrence of kidney stones is very frequent. Some data show that they recur within 2-3 years in 40% of those who experience them and within 10 years in 70% of those who experience them; after 20 years, nearly all people who have experienced kidney stones will experience them again.
|
One characteristic of natural mineral waters with high levels of hydrogen carbonate is that they help prevent certain types of stones:calcium oxalate stones, urinary stones and cystine stones.
The balance of acids and bases is of exceptional importance to the metabolic process. Even normal cellular metabolism requires a balance of acids and bases. The condition of proteins, the structure of cell parts, the permeability of membranes, the functioning of enzymes and hormones, the distribution of electrolytes and the structure of connective tissue... all these depend on this balance. One of the ways an organism’s acid–base levels are measured is by measuring blood pH; in healthy people, blood has a pH of 7.4. If, due to illness, the pH value falls below 7.37, problems related to metabolism occur immediately due to acidosis; if the pH value rises above 7.44, problems occur do to alkalosis. Every cell fluid is known to have its own pH value (for example, stomach fluid: 1.2-3; saliva: 7.0; pancreatic fluid: 8.0; urine: 5.6-7.0).
Although the organism has effective regulatory mechanisms (buffer systems in the blood, lungs, kidneys) for maintaining pH values within very narrow margins, a collapse of the acid–base homeostasis may occur. Problems related to acid–base homeostasis can occur because of illness (diabetes, hyperaldosteronism, chronic kidney failure, alcohol poisoning, hypokalemia, pulmonary oedema and certain other illnesses), or as a result of taking certain medicines, infections or an inadequate diet (obesity).
During a three-week treatment regime at the Rogaška Spa, the blood pressure of individuals suffering from hypertension was monitored daily. It was found to have been lowered significantly. They also looked at blood pressure in conjunction with Donat Mg: blood pressure was measured before drinking 0.5 l of Donat Mg on an empty stomach, then half an hour and an hour after drinking. The blood pressure of patients with normal blood pressure remained the same, while the blood pressure of patients with high blood pressure was found to be lower.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severe cases of magnesium deficiency are rare. | ||
General symptoms | constipation, loss of appetite, generally not feeling well, tiredness, rapid exhaustion, muscle spasms, tingling sensations, irritability, sleep disorders, headaches, poor concentration and psychological changes. | |
Neurological symptoms | Apathy, depression, memory and concentration problems Severe deficiencies can result in confusion, hallucinations, paranoid notions and even coma |
|
Neuromuscular symptoms | Muscle fasciculation (twitching), ringing in the ears Severe deficiencies can result in tremors, muscle spasms, weakness in the muscles, ataxic nistagmus and tetany |
|
Gastrointestinal symptoms | Loss of appetite, stomach pains, diarrhoea or constipation | |
Cardiovascular symptoms | Supraventricular tachycardia (problems with heart rhythm) and ventricular extrasystoles Ventricular tachycardia or even ventricular fibrillation in cases of more serious deficiencies |
|
Magnesium and the human body
|
In view of our modern lifestyle, which bombards us with dangerous emissions, ozone, tobacco smoke and canned and refined foods, it is also necessary to point out the antioxidant functions of magnesium. It protects cells from damage. A number of substances can be converted in the body into dangerous free radicals, small molecules that damage cells. A healthy body has at its disposal a number of protective mechanisms, but the frequency of early onset cancer, cardiovascular diseases and degenerative diseases would seem to indicate that these mechanisms aren’t always as effective as we’d like.
Magnesium content in foods (mg Mg / 100 g) | |||
Fruit | apples | 4 | |
peaches | 7 | ||
strawberries | 11 | ||
oranges | 11 | ||
bananas | 29 | ||
plums | 6 | ||
Meat, fish | chicken, white meat | 29 | |
veal | 25 | ||
sardines | 31 | ||
trout | 27 | ||
Dairy products | fresh milk | 14 | |
cream | 10 | ||
cheeses (average) | 32 | ||
condensed milk (10 % fat) | 35 | ||
Vegetables (cooked) | beans | 47 | |
peas, potatoes | 27 | ||
celery | 26 | ||
string beans | 25 | ||
soy flour | 260 | ||
brussels sprouts | 24 | ||
Cereals | whole-wheat bread | 150 | |
white bread, rice | 30 | ||
wheat germ | 246 | ||
oatmeal | 145 | ||
Miscellaneous | eggs | 12 | |
cocoa powder | 420 | ||
champignon mushrooms | 16 | ||
milk chocolate | 23 | ||
algae (dried) | 2500 | ||
pumpkinseeds (roasted) | 543 | ||
peanuts | 175 | ||
walnuts, hazelnuts | 134 | ||
yeast | 59 | ||
honey | 6 |
Because it is richer in magnesium than any other natural mineral water, it is also recommended for normal muscle contractions, including those of the heart muscle. Magnesium itself affects electrolyte balance, nerve functions and the transmission of nerve impulses, the construction of proteins and normal metabolism. It is also required for the growth and division of cells, as a factor in tissue growth and for the growth and structure of bones and teeth. The magnesium content in Donat Mg natural mineral water makes it suitable for cases where there is an increased need for magnesium (the period of intensive growth in adolescence, pregnancy and nursing).
Donat Mg should not be drunk: