What kind of minerals does Santevia add? Are they bioavailable?

Yes, Santevia’s filters deliver minerals in a highly bioavailable form, meaning they are easily absorbed and efficiently utilized by the body. The minerals come from natural compounds in our filtration media, which slowly dissolve into water, releasing essential ionic minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.

Ionic minerals, such as calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺), and potassium (K⁺), are highly bioavailable because they are already dissolved and ready for absorption. Unlike minerals from food sources, which are often bound to compounds like oxalates and phytates that block absorption, ionic minerals require no digestion and are taken up by the body immediately. This makes them far more effective in delivering health benefits.

Even small amounts of ionic minerals can have a significant impact. For example, the calcium in Santevia mineral water can be up to 20 times more bioavailable than calcium from leafy greens like spinach. The same amount of absorbed calcium from just 60 mg in mineral water would require 720 mg of calcium from spinach. On average, ionic minerals are 2-3 times more bioavailable than those found in most foods, making mineral water a powerful complement to your diet.

Santevia’s filters contain minerals like magnesium oxide (MgO), calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), and potassium oxide (K₂O). However, what really matters is the form in which these minerals enter your water. As water flows through the filter, these compounds dissolve and transform into their ionic forms: magnesium ions (Mg²⁺), calcium ions (Ca²⁺), and potassium ions (K⁺). This means that when you drink Santevia water, you’re not consuming magnesium oxide itself, but rather the more bioavailable magnesium ion. We specifically test for these ionic forms—rather than the original mineral compounds—because ionic minerals are up to 2–3 times more easily absorbed by the body. So, when you drink water from a Santevia filter, you’re not just getting the minerals from the filter media, but you’re also benefiting from essential electrolytes in a form your body can use effectively.

The actual mineral content in your filtered water may vary based on the input water’s pH and hardness, but the table below represents the expected range of mineral content after filtration through a Santevia system.

• *Mineral content is based on 3L of water consumption per day.

• **Because ionic minerals are 2-3 times more bioavailable than minerals from food, we apply a 2x bioavailability multiplier to estimate their contribution to your daily recommended intake (DRI).