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The tap water is unclean, for the sake of health and long life, it is better to invest in distiller to get the cleanest water to drink.
humanino said:I smoke, I drink tape water and alcohol, i have sex even before mariage. Damn, I'll die young and go to hell. At least, I enjoy my short life.
So what if you make coffee or tea with distilled water, that would be ok to drink? Not that I would, but I know people who doMoonbear said:Yep, distilled water is bad for you, and if you've ever taken a sip just to find out, it tastes AWFUL (or so I've been told)
Moonbear said:I looked into it further, and a number of sites, including an EPA site, said distilled water is okay to drink, just tastes "flat." I've noticed that some bottled drinking water actually adds back some minerals, probably for taste. But there's no need for it. The minerals are in very small amounts compared to what you get in your food, so are neither sufficient to provide your nutrient requirements nor high enough to do anything to harm you.
Saint said:The tap water is unclean, for the sake of health and long life, it is better to invest in distiller to get the cleanest water to drink.
Moonbear said:I looked into it further, and a number of sites, including an EPA site, said distilled water is okay to drink, just tastes "flat." I've noticed that some bottled drinking water actually adds back some minerals, probably for taste. But there's no need for it. The minerals are in very small amounts compared to what you get in your food, so are neither sufficient to provide your nutrient requirements nor high enough to do anything to harm you.
Saint said:Exactly, you're absolutely right!
So, please drink distilled water!
To prolong your life and free from cancer!
"Distilled water, being essentially mineral-free, is very aggressive, in that it tends to dissolve substances with which it is in contact. Notably, carbon dioxide from the air is rapidly absorbed, making the water acidic and even more aggressive."
During nearly 19 years of clinical practice I have had the opportunity to observe the health effects of drinking different types of water. Most of you would agree that drinking unfiltered tap water could be hazardous to your health because of things like
parasites
chlorine
fluoride
dioxins
Many health fanatics, however, are often surprised to hear me say that drinking distilled water on a regular, daily basis is potentially dangerous.
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There is a correlation between the consumption of soft water (distilled water is extremely soft) and the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Cells, tissues and organs do not like to be dipped in acid and will do anything to buffer this acidity including the removal of minerals from the skeleton and the manufacture of bicarbonate in the blood.
The longer one drinks distilled water, the more likely the development of mineral deficiencies and an acid state.
I have done well over 3000 mineral evaluations using a combination of blood, urine and hair tests in my practice. Almost without exception, people who consume distilled water exclusively, eventually develop multiple mineral deficiencies.
Those who supplement their distilled water intake with trace minerals are not as deficient but still not as adequately nourished in minerals as their non-distilled water drinking counterparts even after several years of mineral supplementation.
The ideal water for the human body should be slightly alkaline and this requires the presence of minerals like
calcium
magnesium
Distilled water tends to be acidic and can only be recommended as a way of drawing toxins out of the body. Once this is accomplished, the continued drinking of distilled water is a bad idea.
Water filtered through reverse osmosis tends to be neutral and is acceptable for regular use provided minerals are supplemented.
Water filtered through a solid charcoal filter is slightly alkaline. Ozonation of this charcoal filtered water is ideal for daily drinking. Longevity is associated with the regular consumption of hard water (high in minerals). Disease and early death is more likely to be seen with the long term drinking of distilled water.
Avoid it except in special circumstances.
Zoltan P. Rona MD MSc
Moonbear said:But, the fact remains, water is water and as long as your body doesn't dehydrate, and there aren't any parasites in the water, you'll be fine.
I didn't think Parisians drank tap water. I have family there and when I go to visit, they only drink bottled water.humanino said:I smoke, I drink tape water and alcohol, i have sex even before mariage. Damn, I'll die young and go to hell. At least, I enjoy my short life.