Please help. I am going on cruise from Barcelona. I have medical condition so I need to bring my own bottled water on board with no sodium. Most bottled waters contain sodium/ salt. Does anyone know a brand of bottled water in spain with absolutely no sodium/salt/bicarbonate?
Thank you
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Mid-Atlantic area
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I tried to look online but couldn’t read the bottles’ labels. Two supermarkets have locations near the port. Both have large selections of water. There’s a Carrefour store at Rambla dels Estudis, 113. It’s near the Boquería market. The other is El Corte Inglés at Plaça de Catalunya. The supermarket portion of the department store is in the basement.
Hopefully one of our Barcelona contributors will know of a brand.
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I had never thought about salt in bottled water, so went and looked at some of the random bottles I have.
Surprisingly one size of Dasani had bicarbonate and another bottle ( different size) was salt free.
It seems even the same brand can have variations.
Posted by
Paris
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From a search: Fontarel Zero seems to be available in Spain and contains zero sodium.
Probably more widely available, would Evian be suitable? It is extremely low sodium (less than 10 mg/l), but does contain bicarbonate (not bound with sodium).
Posted by
OP
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Thank you everyone for all your help. Most people do not realize there is salt in bottlex water. Tried Evian. I do swell with that.
Bicarbonate is actually a salt compound as well. I know all this due to my inability to put my shoes on at the end of a cruise. On cruises I have them make me special meals. I am going to research that one suggestion right now.
It is easy when I cruise from the states, I know which water to bring.
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OP
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I believe Fontarel zero sodio is it !!!
Although I do not speak Spanish it looks like there is no sodium and no "hidden" sodium .
Thank you all. My next step is to confirm it is readily available in Barcelona.
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Not sure about this, will a back packing water filter remove the salt? They don't cost much and are small and easy to use. I've used them to make ground water drinkable so I think there is a good chance it would work for you. My niece is a kidney transplant survivor she told me that Scrips in San Diego tested bottled water and gave her a recommendation on what brand to drink. That said I'm guessing those tests have been done around the world, perhaps your doctor can contact a major hospital that provides the transplants in Europe and give you the information you need to stay safe and healthy. Enjoy your trip, J