In early 2024, major brands including Nestlé were nabbed for fraudulent practices involving the treatment of bottled water. In this context, videos claiming that minerals in water are “poisons” for humans, as they cannot be “assimilated” and “block the kidneys” are circulating on social networks. These rumors, which have been circulating for years on the Internet, sometimes for commercial purposes, are misleading and falsely mix scientific concepts, fanning the flames of concern, several researchers and Anses explained to AFP. The water used in France is subject to numerous regulations to guarantee its quality, and minerals, both in water and in other foods, are essential to the human body.
Read the article