A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the short term effects of a spring water supplemented with magnesium bicarbonate on acid/base balance, bone metabolism and cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A number of health benefits including improvements in acid/base balance, bone metabolism, and cardiovascular risk factors have been attributed to the intake of magnesium rich alkaline mineral water. This study was designed to investi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Day Richard O, Liauw Winston, Tozer Lynette MR, McElduff Patrick, Beckett Russell J, Williams Kenneth M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/3/180