100 facts about DonatMg

1. The first owner of the Rogaška Slatina springs was the Holy Cross parish.



2. The first written records date back to 1141, when the mineral water spring was cited in a document as a boundary point in a property transaction.



3. The first known alchemical analysis of the "holy cross water", as it was known then, was carried out in 1572.



4. Testimony says that the first guest and patient at the spa was Graf Wolf Ungnad in 1594.



5. The first inn by the springs was built in 1676 by Baron Peter Courty.



6. The court physician and professor at the medical faculty in Vienna, dr. Paul Sorbait, published a book titled Praxis Medicae in 1680, in which he described the water from Rogaška.



7. A physician from Maribor, J. B. Gruendel, dedicated a comprehensive book entitled Roitschocrene (Rogaška spring in German) to the water from Rogaška in 1685.



8. The German edition of the Roitschocrene that came out in 1687 contains a copper engraving depicting the legend of the origin of the Rogaška Slatina natural mineral water springs.



9. In the 17th century, they started prescribing sparkling mineral water from Rogaška Slatina to high-profile patients, thus ensuring a place for it in medical practice.



10. In the seventeenth century, the price of a crate of 250 2.5 litre bottles was three forints in Rogaška Slatina, while a single bottle fetched up to a forint or even more in Vienna. Because of this high price, bottles of counterfeit water started appearing.



11. In 1721, Austrian Emperor Charles VI awarded a concession to the Vienna pharmacists association to exploit the spring, which held it until 1782. The first technical intervention was completed during this time – the spring was walled in so that it took on the appearance of a well. source a été entourée d’un mur et on lui a donné la forme d’une fontaine.



12. To commemorate the first improvement at the spring, the Viennese pharmacists erected a statue of St. John of Nepomuk in the spa park in 1732. dans le parc de la station thermale.



13. The Austrian empress Maria Theresa decreed in 1774 that every bottle from Rogaška must be marked with a label indicating the current year, including a symbol that was to be changed every year.



14. The empress Maria Theresa also issued the decree that the price of the mineral water must be listed in the Wiener Zeitung newspaper.



15. In 1803, the springs, including the grounds and buildings, came under the ownership of the Styrian regional government.



16. The development of the modern spa began following 1803 thanks to great effort on the part of Graf Attems.



17. Graf Attems was aided extensively in the construction of the spa by the Austrian archduke John.



18. The first resident physician here was Dr. Fröhlich, who began work in Rogaška in 1804. A year later he also became director of the spa.



19. The first bottle filling facility in Rogaška Slatina was erected in 1812.



20. A temple was built above the main spring in 1819.



21. The main spring was named Tempel following 1819.



22. A monument to the former head of the Styrian march was erected in the spa park in 1829.



23. The resort was at the height of its fame between 1830 and 1860, with guests from all over Europe and from the Viennese court.



24. The crystal hall of the spa building hosted a concert by Franz Liszt in 1846.



25. In the first half of the 19th century, the bottled Rogaška Slatina mineral water was available across all of the Austrian Empire, Italy, Greece and even in Egypt.



26. The first man to analyse the Rogaška Slatina sparkling mineral water was Leonard Thurneysseer zum Thurn.



27. Mineral waters are a product of nature and represent the life essence of the earth.



28. In 1904, a modern and large capacity mineral water filling facility was built.



29. In 1908, a large dig, lead by Czech geologist Dr. Knett, was carried out at the edge of the spa park, which was later called the "Knetteum".



30. The results of the scientific research on the Donat natural mineral water were published in relevant international literature on the subject ever since its discovery in 1908.



31. In the "Knetteum" they found, among the other springs, a spring with the highest mineral content encountered so far. It was the birthplace of the Donat water.



32. The advertising campaigns, intended for European and non- European markets, were a regular practice of the Rogaška regional spa, from the beginning of the 19th century.



33. From 1920, a female character bending over a glass of Rogaška water has been dominant. Her appearance has changed over the decades, as did Europe in those unsettling times.



34. Dr. Rudolf Leskovar began researching the effects of Donat on the human organism in Rogaška Slatina in 1936.



35. The Rogaška sparkling mineral water was marked with characteristic labels and special seals on the stoppers that were only visible when looking through the bottom of the glass.



36. Rogaška mineral water was the third best selling mineral water in Europe in the second half of the 19th century.



37. The period between 1936 and 1955 is associated with intensive scientific work researching the effects of the Donat water on the human organism.



38. After world war two, in 1956, professor Bać began searching for natural mineral water by deep drilling.



39. In 1955, an Institute for balneology was established under the leadership of world renowned balneologist and long-serving head physician at the resort, Professor Dr. Rudolf Leskovar.



40. Donat Mg is marked by a high magnesium content and a low presence of salt.



41. The Donat natural mineral water was named after the nearby hill - Donačka gora - and the Mg designation is used because of its high magnesium content.



42. The drilling between 1952 and 1988 increased the capacity of the Donat natural mineral water springs.



43. The carbon dioxide helps to dissolve the rock in the subterranean water flows.



44. The Greek god Apollo on the label of the Donat MG mineral water is not a coincidence. According to legend, he convinced the winged horse Pegasus to drink from the Rogaška spring instead of his Hippocrene spring.



45. The wealth of minerals in the Donat Mg natural mineral water also depends on the carbon dioxide present.



46. The exploitation shafts for the Donat Mg natural mineral water are from 265 to 606 metres deep.



47. The oldest rock layer - probably about 285 million years old - is located near Rogaška Slatina, in the NW part of the territory, by the Donački fault.



48. Carbon dioxide maintains the stability of natural mineral waters.



49. An extremely high mineral content is characteristic of Donat Mg, with more than 13 grams of dissolved minerals per litre, more than 1000 mg/l of magnesium alone, about 350 mg/l of calcium and many other elements and compounds that benefit health.



50. Magnesium activates about 300 enzymes in the body.



51. Donat Mg is classified as an old groundwater source of meteoric origin.



52. Magnesium aids the burning of fats in the organism and thus helps weight loss.



53. Every drop of Donat Mg mineral water took thousands of years to come into being. This is the time the water needs to travel through the layers of rock that enrich it with minerals.



54. Donat Mg is a sparkling natural mineral water, which means naturally occurring carbon dioxide is present in the spring.



55. A person needs between 300 and 500 mg of magnesium daily, which means three to four glasses of Donat Mg a day is sufficient.



56. Magnesium has beneficial effects on cardiac arrhythmia conditions.



57. Donat Mg is a high mineral content water containing essential minerals for the body, among which magnesium is the most important.



58. Drinking Donat Mg has proven to have beneficial effects on the organism.



59. The Rogaška Slatina Health Spa is the only centre in Slovenia that provides rehabilitation for gastroenterological patients, thanks to the beneficial effects of the Donat Mg mineral water.



60. Today, Donat Mg is sold in many countries across Europe.



61. Donat Mg is well known among the consumers who love drinking it.



62. The external appearance of the Donat Mg product has continually adapted to the consumer throughout its history.



63. The theme of the Rogaška advertisements has been one of healthy lifestyle and the romanticism of large resorts since the discovery of the Donat spring a hundred years ago.



64. The Donat Mg natural mineral water rises to the surface of the earth through the shafts without the aid of pumps, as it is driven by the carbon dioxide present within it.



65. The Donat Mg natural mineral water is bottled using modern bottling facilities.



66. A change in the carbon dioxide pressure or temperature in the packaged Donat Mg natural mineral water produces a white sediment, calcium carbonate.



67. Donat Mg is recommended in cases of increased need for magnesium: sporting activities, periods of intensive growth, pregnancy and breast-feeding.



68. Donat Mg helps lower increased cholesterol levels.



69. Donat Mg lowers increased renal acid levels.



70. Donat Mg works to prevent osteoporosis.



71. The effects of the Donat Mg natural mineral water depend on the mode of use.



72. The modality of consumption for Donat Mg is detailed in the drink therapy.



73. Magnesium plays an important role in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins.



74. Magnesium is needed for a healthy heart.



75. Magnesium has a beneficial effect on circulatory system problems.



76. Magnesium expands blood vessels and increases the supply of blood to organic tissue.



77. Magnesium stabilises the autonomic nervous system.



78. Magnesium reduces the frequency of migraine attacks.



79. Magnesium protects the body from the effects of stress.



80. Magnesium inhibits allergic reactions in the organism.



81. Magnesium is important for the good condition of the muscles and prevents muscle cramps.



82. The sulphates present in Donat Mg promote a good digestion and regular defecation.



83. The sulphates present in Donat Mg regulate the metabolism of fats.



84. The sulphates present in Donat Mg stimulate the secretion of bile and pancreatic juice.



85. The sulphates present in Donat Mg stimulate the discharge of the gallbladder.



86. The sulphates present in Donat Mg stimulate the functioning of the liver.



87. The hydrogen carbonate present in Donat Mg prevents heartburn as it bonds with gastric acid and contributes to its discharge.



88. Hydrogen carbonates combined with magnesium and calcium, all present in the Donat Mg natural mineral water, reduce the possibility of the formation and reoccurrence of calcium oxalate, cystine and urate kidney stones.



89. The hydrogen carbonates present in Donat Mg stimulate the activity of insulin and the storage of glycogen.



90. The hydrogen carbonates present in Donat Mg improve the level of glucose in the blood.



91. The hydrogen carbonates present in Donat Mg regulate the acid-base balance in the body.



92. The carbon dioxide in the natural mineral water Donat Mg stimulates digestion and the blood supply of the mucous membranes.



93. Donat Mg alleviates problems created from overeating, strong coffee or drinking large quantities of alcoholic beverages.



94. Drinking Donat Mg also helps after a night out drinking. It will alleviate or completely eliminate the morning hangover.



95. You can drink Donat Mg all your life, as it does not create a dependence, is natural and is completely safe.



96. Donat Mg can be relieved of carbon dioxide if need be. Shake it thoroughly before consumption.



97. The Donat Mg natural mineral water contains, along with the characteristic components, traces of other essential elements.



98. The minerals in Donat Mg are found in a form that is most suited to the human organism.



99. Donat Mg is to be drunk for health and not to quench thirst.



100. Donat Mg is not a substitute for the daily fluid intake needed by the body.