Everyone knows the benefits of drinking water for hydration and ultimately for survival. But what is the deal with mineral water? While tap and many bottled waters have a modest amount of minerals, it is just a fraction of what is found in various mineral waters. Such water is derived having flowed through rocks and other natural materials so that it contains high levels of dissolved minerals. The FDA regulates how much dissolved solids are in mineral waters and they do not allow the bottlers of it to claim any specific health benefits from it. But such minerals in water has numerous health benefits beyond hydration which includes naturally balancing electrolytes such as potassium, magnesium and chloride as well as providing antibacterial and antifungal benefits. Mineral waters often have significant levels of calcium and magnesium which can be hard for some people to get enough of in their diet alone. Some mineral waters may also contain levels of silica which have numerous skin benefits including reducing inflammation and giving it a smooth silky feel.