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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital San Raffaele
Milan, Italy, 20132, Italy
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