The 10 best brands of mineral water on the market

Several studies point out the ideal composition for the water we consume on a daily basis.

Water is an essential component of our body and plays an important role in our health and in keeping us alive.

It is essential for the functioning of the circulatory, respiratory, excretory and nervous systems, along with metabolic reactions, maintenance of skin components and prevention of a number of disorders.

The benefits of water

Water is the most abundant compound on our planet, and all living things require this component to perform for their metabolic activities. Therefore, it plays a vital role for our body and it is impossible to imagine the existence of an individual without water.

Water makes up 70% of the weight of the human body: blood, muscles, brain and bones... all contain water.... all contain water.

The health benefits of this substance are essential for pH balance, body temperature, metabolism and respiration. As well as for the prevention of constipation, heartburn, migraines, gastritis, ulcers, kidney stones, Cardiovascular problems, rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, and osteoporosis, etc.

Pregnant women require larger amounts of water, which is also important for kidney function and skin tone.

Best brands of mineral water

When we go to the supermarket it is common to find different brands of water on the shelves, all with different prices. That is why the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has decided to draw up a ranking of the best waters.

This organism emphasizes that most bottled water names coincide with the name of the spring, and stresses that if this is not the case, the name of the spring must appear on the label, with a larger dimension than the commercial name. It is also necessary to indicate the municipality and province of the spring.

The OCU reminds us that some brands contain water from different springs, and some springs bottle water for different brands.

However, what are the best brands according to the OCU? which are the best brands according to the OCU? In the following lines you can find the list drawn up by this institution.

1. Veri

Veri water is considered the best, together with two other brands.. It has its origin in the Aragonese Pyrenees, specifically in the spring of San Martín de Veri (Huesca). It is characterized by having a weak mineralization and good scores in the studies on contaminant traces.

It is a very popular water, and is one of the lowest in sodium content.

2. Fuente Liviana

Fuente Liviana shares the podium with Veri water and the next water on the list.. Its average price is 26 cents, a cost suitable for all pockets but not low at all. Like the previous water, it is weakly mineralized, so it can be used for the preparation of baby food.

It is bottled in Cuenca, in Huerta del Marquesado. The grades for this water, taking into account the evaluation criteria, are very good.

3. Aquadeus

Obtained from the Masegoso spring (Albacete).and, together with the previous ones, is considered one of the best waters on the market, mainly because of the relationship between its quality and its price.

The price per liter is lower than the previous ones, only 16 cents. Also weakly mineralized, it is a water with good scores due to its high concordance with mineralization and low levels of pollutants.

4. Solán de Cabras

This water is one of the best known, largely due to the quality it offers.. It is more expensive than the previous ones, with a price of around 40 cents per liter. It comes from the Beteta spring in Cuenca and the results obtained in the evaluation are excellent. It is weakly mineralized.

5. Fuenteblanca

It is the water of Carrefour and it is of Andalusian origin, since it comes from Jaén, from the spring of Sorihuela del Guadalimar.. Its quality-price ratio is excellent, and it has one of the lowest prices compared to the competition. Only 14 cents per liter. In all the sections it has very good notes. It is of weak mineralization, like the great majority of waters of this list.

6. Font Vella

Possibly the most famous water in Spain, thanks to its marketing campaigns and its role on television since the 1970s. and its role on television since the 1970s. It is a quality water, with a price of around 30 cents per liter. It comes from Gerona.

7. Water from Cuevas

It is a little known water; however, it has excellent results in the valuations.. It comes from Asturias, from the spring located in Felechosa. Its average price per liter is 30 cents and it has a great quality, although it can be improved in some evaluation criteria. It is weakly mineralized.

8. Monte Pinos

It is the water of El Corte Inglés, and it is in this ranking because it is a great water.. Its average price is 26 cents per liter. Regarding its score in the concordance of its mineralization and the contaminants section, the results are excellent. It is obtained in Soria, from the Almazán spring.

9. Naturis

It is Lidl's water and, like most of the products of this brand, its price is economic: 19 cents per liter.. An excellent water in relation to its quality and price. Some parameters of the evaluation can be improved, but it is a good water. It is perfect for all ages, and it is from Albacete, from the Masegoso spring.

10. Fontecabras

To close the list, we have Fontecabras water, which is considered of good quality and excellent value for money.and excellent in its quality-price ratio. In fact, the price per liter is only 12 cents. It is of medium mineralization and is obtained from the Jaraba spring in Zaragoza.

Bibliographical references:

• Organization of Consumers and Users. (2017). Agua, transparente y en botella. Available at: https://www.ocu.org/alimentacion/agua/informe/agua-embotellada