The current health boom in Japan is having a ripple effect on the bottled water industry and sending many beverage makers scrambling to offer products with added health benefits.
Some types of bottled water contain minerals, but others also include ingredients like dietary fiber.
Beverage makers are starting to pitch healthy products that are easy to drink and expect the health boom will give their products a lift.
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