Bottled water as a cholesterol fighter? new study tests the idea

NCT ID NCT07026266

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether drinking a calcium-bicarbonate mineral water called Lete can lower LDL (bad) cholesterol in healthy adults with high cholesterol. 160 participants drank either the test water or a regular low-mineral water for four months. The goal was to see if the mineral water reduced cholesterol levels compared to the control.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

calcium-bicarbonate mineral water

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to help lower cholesterol without medication.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study testing a water product, not a drug. Any cholesterol reduction is likely modest and not a substitute for proven treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypercholesterolemia hyperlipidemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital San Raffaele

    Milan, Italy, 20132, Italy