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Natural Spring Water Abundant in Korea
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Resources of natural spring water abundant in Korea have widely been used for the promotion of the people's well-being.

A large number of germfree natural springs with pH above 7 in alkalinity and ideal contents of minerals have been discovered in the country.

The drink stand built in the shape of natural rock between Janggun Peak and Hyangdo Peak of Mt. Paektu provides visitors with efficacious cool and hot mineral water from under Lake Chon.

Koryo Sindoksan mineral water well known as elixir of life is gushing out in Ryonggang County, Nampho City.

According to an old document of Korea, many people cultivated their strength there, taking the water.

It, known as one of the world's three famous mineral springs, is free from germ and preserves its original taste for five years.

The Ryongaksan Spring Water Factory located in the western suburbs of Pyongyang produces mineral water efficacious for chronic digestive diseases, anemia, skin diseases, diabetes and other diseases. It also gives antioxidant effect.

Tongyang and Adalsan-trademarked spring water is also popular among people.

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