Seniors: Don’t just drink plain water, add this mineral for perfect blood circulation.
That headline is likely overstating the evidence.
If the “mineral” being promoted is magnesium, there is some evidence that adequate magnesium intake supports normal blood vessel function and blood pressure regulation, and mineral-rich water containing magnesium (and sometimes calcium) may have modest cardiovascular benefits in people who are deficient. (www.heart.org)
However: