Hidden Danger in Our Taps - Soft Water Linked to Liver Disease

S.O.T.T: 'Scotland's drinking water may be partly to blame for the nation's high rates of liver disease, new research suggests. A link has been discovered between water hardness and the risk of damage to the organ by drinking too much alcohol. The study found softer water, which is plentiful in Scotland and the north of England, increases the risk of alcoholic liver disease (ALD), a major killer. Experts believe those living in soft-water areas may be more at risk because of lower levels of magnesium. The mineral can help to protect the liver from alcohol. It is the first time a link between water softness and the disease has been established. In the UK, hard water is found in the south and east of the country, where the principal rock is limestone. Soft water is found in the north where the rock is millstone grit and ALD rates are consistently higher.' ... read more>>>...