Generality
Lete is the best-selling natural sparkling mineral water in Italy.
The Lete water sources are located in the southern Apennines, on the border between Campania and Molise. Lete S.p.A. produces and distributes Lete, Sorgesana and Prata mineral waters.
For many, these characteristics make it useful in nutrition against sodium-sensitive hypertension, in that of athletes and those who find it difficult to digest after meals.
Functional characteristics
Acqua Lete is the natural sparkling mineral water with the lowest sodium content produced in Italy.
The company advertises this product by attributing to it digestive, diuretic and beneficial properties for sport; as we will see, these characteristics are supported by scientific studies conducted at prestigious Italian universities and published in important international scientific journals, validated by authorizations from the Ministry of Health and compliant with reference legislation for mineral waters.
Lete and Sodium Water
Sodium represents one of the characterizing elements of a "mineral water.Its concentration derives from the nature of the rocks with which the mineral water has been in contact. Unlike calcium and magnesium, whose income in industrialized civilization is low, that of sodium is certainly excessive, far exceeding the limits recommended by the World Health Organization.
Excessive sodium intake is mainly linked to the high salt content present in most of the foods we consume. Scientific research in the nutritional field has highlighted the close correlation that exists between the amount of sodium consumed and the risk of developing arterial hypertension. The intake of mineral waters with a high sodium content also contributes to the excessive intake of the mineral and, equally important, reduces the body's ability to assimilate the calcium naturally present in the water.
The reference legislation for mineral waters establishes that only "water that has a sodium content lower than 20 mg / l can be suitable for low-sodium diets. Furthermore, the limit of 20 mg / l of sodium, represents a pre- essential requirement to be able to recognize a "mineral water as suitable water for the preparation of food for newborns and infants.
Bicarbonates, football and sports
Muscle recovery is essential for those who practice sports
The reintegration of mineral salts is essential before, during and after physical exercise. Studies and scientific literature suggest that the use of mineral waters with a high content of bicarbonate and calcium can affect the acid-base balance and urinary density.
An important scientific study "Influence of" Lete® calcium bicarbonate natural mineral water on blood lactate concentration in athletes after exercise "published in"The Open Sports Medicine Journal”, A well-known international scientific journal, has shown that the use of Lete water before and after exercise guarantees, compared to other (mineral) waters, a significant reduction in the levels of lactataemia measured in the 30” following exercise. This means that muscle recovery is faster, resulting in a better response to subsequent training loads and less susceptibility to trauma due to muscle fatigue.
A further scientific study "Lete® calcium bicarbonate mineral water intake improves hydration status in athletes after short-term anaerobic exercise" Published on "The Open Sports Medicine Journal”Confirms that the habitual consumption of Acqua Lete can improve the hydration status of athletes, favoring recovery from fatigue following exertion.
Lete water and digestion
Dyspepsia is a clinical syndrome characterized by chronic or recurrent symptoms of the upper intestinal tract. These symptoms - including abdominal pain, early satiety, post-meal fullness, nausea, vomiting and belching - may or may not be associated with food intake.
Several clinical observations suggest that mineral waters, in particular natural effervescent waters, thanks to their particular chemical-physical properties, are able to modulate gastrointestinal motor activity. In fact, it has been ascertained that calcium and bicarbonate positively influence such ailments.
Calcium acts directly on the contractility of smooth muscle, while bicarbonates act by decreasing the gastric emptying time and regulating acid secretions. The "regular intake of" Lete "calcium bicarbonate water, as confirmed by the clinical study"Effects of the administration of Lete® calcium bicarbonate mineral water in functional dyspepsia" Published on "Clinical and thermal medicine”Modulates the motor and secretory activity of the gastrointestinal tract, inducing a significant improvement in the symptoms associated with functional dyspepsia, without requiring major changes in eating habits and lifestyle.
Lethe water stimulates and facilitates digestive functions, as authorized on the label by the D.D. of the Ministry of Health n. 3650 of 11/29/2005.
