Doctor Tirta Gives An Explanation About Mineral Water Has Sweetness, Can It Make Diabetes?

JAKARTA - Recently, there have been questions that have surfaced among the public regarding the sweet taste of mineral water. One of them is that drinking water that contains minerals is said to have a different sweet taste. Then, can sweet tastes in this mineral water cause diabetes?

Dr. Tirta, a well-known Indonesian doctor who often shares health information, provides an explanation. According to dr. Tirta, the sweet taste in mineral water does not come from artificial sweeteners or sugar which can increase blood sugar levels.

"Friends of course know, diabetes is a chronic disease or genetics, depending on the type that causes very high blood sugar in the human body," explained dr. Tirta, quoted by VOI from the TikTok account @tirtacipeng on Monday, February 17.

"The question is, Le Minerale has sweetness, does it cause diabetes? The answer is no," he added.

So, where did the sweet taste come from? Dr. Tirta explained that the sweet taste in mineral water is caused by the interaction of essential minerals contained in the bottled water.

"Where did the sweet taste come from? From the essential mineral interactions contained in Le Minerale itself," said dr. Tirta.

These minerals play a role in providing unique taste quality in the mineral water. In addition, dr. Tirta added that the mineral content contained in mineral water can produce a distinctive and very beneficial taste character for the body.

Le Minerale contains several useful minerals, such as calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and potassium (K). This mineral content provides a distinctive taste in Le Minerale drinking water, so it feels a little sweet to the tongue.

"All the (contains) mentioned produce good quality and produce special characters and distinctive tastes," he said.

For this reason, dr. Tirta reminded the public to always ensure that mineral water consumed contains nutrients and minerals that are beneficial for health.

"Always make sure if you consume mineral water, make sure there is nutritional content behind (package)." said dr. Tirta.