Scottish Mineral Water 'Kills Cancer Cells' (Scientists Agree)

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 9-13-2006 | Auslan Cramb

[blam]

Scottish mineral water 'kills cancer cells'

By Auslan Cramb, Scottish Correspondent

(Filed: 13/09/2006)

The water of life – or “uisge beatha” in Gaelic - is a euphemism for whisky, but another Highland drink has been shown to have a more valid claim to the title.

The water, sourced from near Balmoral Castle, has been said to possess healing qualities since 1760

A mineral water taken from wells near the Queen’s Balmoral Castle can help to slow the spread of cancer, according to scientists.

Tests on Deeside Mineral Water suggest that it inhibits the growth of certain cancerous cells and kills other diseased cells.

Researchers from the department of biochemistry at the University of Maribor in Slovenia, placed diseased cells in the water for 10 days then compared them with cells which had been left in laboratory-grade water.

They found that the Scottish product inhibited the growth of colon cancer cells 62.5 per cent faster than ordinary water, and also encouraged the growth of healthy cells.

In another test, it killed 35 per cent of liver cancer cells, 21 per cent of cervical cancer cells and 6.5 per cent of skin cancer cells.

The water, which has been said to possess healing qualities since 1760, was shown in earlier studies to reduce inflammation in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

Martin Simpson, managing director of Deeside Water, said the water was a natural anti-oxidant and had a low mineral content.

But he warned it was not a miracle cure, adding: “It is not a replacement for any treatment, but we hope it may complement medical therapies and also make a positive contribution towards a healthy diet, as naturally functional water with benefits for all.

“Water is our largest single source of daily nutrition and the basis of health, so the quality of the water we drink has a profound effect on our well-being, particularly in the longer term.”

Special properties were first attributed to the water, which comes from the Pannanich Wells near the village of Ballater and is filtered through granite, when a woman claimed in the 18th century that it had cured her of scrofula, a once common infection acquired by drinking milk from cattle with tuberculosis.

[neodad]

Oops. On first glance, I thought the headline was "Scotch Kills Cancer Cells". Damn!

[kaktuskid]

As compared to Scottish whisky, which kills brain cells (but a whole lot of fun)!

[operation clinton cleanup]

Researchers from the department of biochemistry at the University of Maribor in Slovenia

Good enough for me, where do I send my investment dollars?

[sionnsar]

Any "Poblachd Saorsa," (in English, "Free Republic") the best whisky straight from The Official Distillery of the Undead Thread^TM?

[pipecorp]

it also makes ya wanna chase little white balls , whilst blowin inta yer sheeps bladder with sticks hangin off a it!Slange

[Smedley]

Good enough for me, where do I send my investment dollars?

My prediction: The water is full of minerals, such as arsenic, that give it its healing property.

[Solamente]

I'll bet me left nut that you are more on the money than you will ever know...

[linear]

I'm guessing Scotch does kill cancer cells. Along with every other type of cell, including the healthy ones.

[JOE6PAK]

So Ted will live till 110.

[Solamente]

I was up in some fake Irish bar in the East 90's some ten years ago, yet my Gaelic versed drinking buddy interpreted the hogwash inscribed over the fake mantle:

"Many is the Mouth That Broke The Nose."

While I "got" it, I felt the need to make mention of the insult cast on the Irish, but then I realized I'm some reincarnated idiot myself, and that nothing is worth getting excited about. So I shut my piehole and drank my Manhattan.

[RS]

Here's their website with the detailed trials information -

http://www.deesidewater.co.uk/trials.html

[Cacique]

btt

[maine-iac7]

My prediction: The water is full of minerals, such as arsenic, that give it its healing property.

article says low in minerals... but, even a tiny bit of arsenic could be beneficial. Apple seeds, for example, contain arsenic. One health prevention mag printed an article warning that because of the arsenic, eating a cup of apple seeds could kill you.

Well, duh, swallowing a whole bottle sleeping pills could too.

This point is, that the apple contains natures correct proportion of seeds, apple to seeds - that should be eaten at one sitting.

Vaccinations are calibrated on the same principle - a tiny bit of the substance that would kill you in larger doses, can cure or prevent illness.

I, Thank God, have good sweet well water. Otherwise, I would buy spring water. I will not drink bleach water - and wonder how many more years before SOMEone admits it's not healthy -

[expatpat]

“uisge beatha” is not a euphemism for whiskey, the truth is closer to the reverse. Whiskey is a contraction of the first word in "uisge beatha".

[GOP Poet]

Will try anything bump.

[maine-iac7]

Here's their website with the detailed trials information - http://www.deesidewater.co.uk/trials.html

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Thanks for the link - I couldn't find a listing of the properties in the water - but it would seem it's benefits are derived from it's anti-inflamatory action.


There is a lot of new studies to the effect that inflammation is a major cause of many debilitating diseases - including heart diseases.


There are simple homeopathic antih-inflamatory tablets as well as other simple remedies.


I also use white willow bark (contains salicin, the compound used in aspirin) on a regular basis. I am highly allergic to aspirin, as are many people. White willow bark, without it's other constituents taken out, doesn't bother me at all. But white willow bark, a naturally growing plant, cannot be patented as it is. So they take the active ingredient, salicin, out and make it a 'medicine.' However, the stuff they leave out are buffers that block adverse reactions from the salicin. Also - pay more attention to the foods we do/don't eat that cause/prevent inflammation. Here's a good link for starters - but GOOGLE will take you to many others (bottom line, we don't need to scramble to get this mineral water from the UK :O) http://www.consciouschoice.com/2004/cc1706/healthconscious1706.html

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"The water, sourced from near Balmoral Castle, has been said to possess healing qualities since 1760."

We are not amused that this information has been leaked! None for you, Commoners!

[television is just wrong]

so where can it be purchased???

[ArmstedFragg]

Water is our largest single source of daily nutrition

Boy, this guy must be r-e-a-l-l-y thin. Or the water's got a lot of stuff floating around in it.

I get hydration from water, but almost no nutrition.