A drinking water composition for improving the metabolism comprises magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium and at least one of trace elements selected from the group consisting of chromium, boron, silicon, zinc, selenium, molybdenum, iodine and combinations thereof, in specific proportions. It is experimentally found that the drinking water composition can not only activate the expression of blood glucose regulation genes, but also has a positive impact on the fat storage capacity of cells, and can achieve the effect of improving the metabolism.
