Recently, a growing number of patients have been hospitalized after exclusively consuming alkaline water in the belief that it could cure diseases, including cancer. Ms. Nguyễn Thị Nga, CEO of Khánh Hòa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company (Vikoda), has issued a caution to consumers, urging them to correctly understand the benefits of alkaline water and avoid misconceptions.
Ms. Nguyễn Thị Nga, what is your perspective on the widely circulated belief that alkaline water can cure all diseases? Also, is Khánh Hòa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company, the producer of Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water, connected to these claims?
I want to affirm that Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water is not connected to the recent cases of hospitalizations and is not a method of treating diseases, particularly cancer.
Currently, many companies producing ionized alkaline water or selling ionized water filtration devices are promoting the health benefits of their products. However, there is no scientific evidence to support claims that alkaline water can treat diseases such as cancer prevention, pain relief, weight loss, increased lactation, enhanced creativity, or boosted immunity.
Khánh Hòa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company has been developing for 34 years, utilizing the Đảnh Thạnh natural alkaline mineral water source, discovered in 1901. With Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water (formerly branded as Đảnh Thạnh natural alkaline mineral water), we conducted clinical studies in 1978, 1983, 1986, and 1991, as well as research by provincial health authorities. Currently, we are updating these studies in collaboration with experts to produce comprehensive reports on the benefits of natural alkaline mineral water.
The history of exploration, research, and exploitation of the Danh Thanh natural alkaline mineral source, the water source used to produce Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water with a pH of 9.0
As you mentioned, the producer of Vikoda is collaborating on a joint report about the effects of natural alkaline mineral water. What do you consider to be the most significant effect?
Each year, we conduct analyses of the water’s composition, showing that valuable trace minerals such as Metasilicic Acid, Bicarbonate, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Sodium remain intact, providing the body with essential natural minerals. Specifically, the trace minerals in Vikoda, with a total dissolved solids (TDS) range of 100-400 mg/liter, include H₂SiO₃ which helps promote healthy, glowing skin, HCO₃⁻ for a healthy digestive system, Na⁺ for electrolyte balance, K⁺ for stabilizing nerves and blood pressure, Ca²⁺ for supporting bones and muscles, and Mg²⁺ for reducing stress and improving sleep.
In particular, Vikoda has a high antioxidant potential (ORP of -100mV), offering powerful antioxidant effects, neutralizing free radicals, and slowing the aging process. Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water is produced and bottled directly from the Danh Thanh natural alkaline mineral source, with an ideal pH of 9.0, which helps balance the body and provides support for certain health conditions (not as a treatment for disease), such as helping with increased stomach acid secretion, stomach ulcers, acid reflux, indigestion, and colitis. It has also been shown to improve bone density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, reduce blood viscosity, improve sleep, support recovery after intense physical activity, and benefit skin health. The small water molecules in Vikoda are easily absorbed into cells, supporting the transportation of nutrients and the removal of waste, providing optimal health benefits for the user. In this regard, Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water acts as a dietary supplement, a clean, safe source of nutrition, supporting certain health conditions, but it is not intended to replace medical treatment.
Ms. Nguyễn Thị Nga shares the 5 key benefits of Vikoda in supporting health, helping to nourish a complete source of vitality for overall well-being.
What makes natural alkaline mineral water different from other water products?
On the surface, when describing water in general, people often say ‘two drops of water are alike,’ but in reality, two drops of water are not entirely the same. Natural alkaline mineral water has smaller water molecule clusters, which support more effective detoxification and nutrient transport. For ionized alkaline water produced by machines, important factors include the stability of the alkalinity and the mineral content after filtration, often requiring additional minerals to be added.
At the 12th Expanded Nutrition Conference of Ho Chi Minh City in 2024, the benefits of natural alkaline mineral water, based on international clinical research, were also emphasized. Specifically, natural alkaline water helps support conditions such as increased stomach acid secretion, stomach ulcers, acid reflux, indigestion, and colitis; improves bone density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; reduces blood viscosity; helps improve sleep, supports recovery after intense physical exercise, and brings positive effects on skin health.
Nước Khoáng Kiềm Thiên Nhiên Vikoda 500ml, một trong những sản phẩm của Công Ty Cổ Phần Nước Khoáng Khánh Hòa
Vikoda Natural Alkaline Mineral Water – packaged in eco-friendly cans.
At the conference, experts emphasized that some “miraculous” claims, such as curing diseases, preventing cancer, reducing pain, weight loss, increasing milk production, boosting creativity, and enhancing immunity, have not been scientifically proven. Research conducted from 1977 to 1986 on Vikoda’s natural alkaline mineral water from Diên Tân, Khánh Hòa has confirmed that its properties and composition remain stable with very little change. Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water contains valuable trace minerals like silicic acid, similar to waters like Kuldur (Soviet Union), Pavel Bania (Bulgaria), Evian, Plom Pieres (France), and Bath (UK). It is completely non-toxic, with no sudden pharmacological effects. It helps supplement trace minerals, supports antioxidant activity, and may assist in some health conditions as mentioned earlier. We are currently collaborating with relevant authorities to continue researching further potential benefits of this natural alkaline mineral water.
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