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Distilled Water Health Benefits

Why distilled water is still the best choice for your body

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Though many health conservatives have strongly denied the health benefits of distilled water to your body, many health experts still believe that distilled water is still the best type of fluid to hydrate your body. This is mainly because of the dangers lurking in the US water system today, with the US Government actually having no solid overview of what microbes and other elements are contained in the tap water.

 

Even with the passing of Safe Drinking Water Act in 1974, its further amendments and the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency to impose limitations on the contaminants present in the US water system, a lot of states violate the Act at certain levels, and no state would have passed the water check purely. In 2009, EPA even warned an “increased threat to drinking tap water” stating also “we can no longer take our drinking water for granted.” Then in 2012, several studies conducted by the Environmental Working Group have confirmed the presence of chromium-6, known to cause lung cancer when ingested, in the water supplies of over thirty five cities in US.

 

Thus, movements and alternative options to providing water free from hazardous elements have been sought – the simplest of which is drinking distilled water. This type of water is known for its “pure” quality, having no microbes. However, left wing health experts have labeled distilled water as unsafe and dangerous to one’s health. Distilled water no longer contains the good minerals such as calcium and sodium that our body needs. Likewise, the total pure state of distilled water makes it an active absorber of carbon dioxide in the air when evaporated, which increases the acidity – However this acidity is not harmful, and there are plenty of other fluids, such as lemonade and orange juice, which are more acidic than distilled water.

 

However, for those who still do not believe scientific fact and would like to be sure the water is not acidic, simply add minerals to your water. There are specially formulated fluids which contain packed amounts of minerals and vitamins and a single drop in the distilled water can make a huge difference.

Known Health Benefits of Drinking Distilled Water

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A lot of people are usually comparing tap water and distilled water. Some of them believe that the tap water is still the best drinking water because of the helpful chemicals that it contains while some people think that drinking distilled water is beneficial because it is the purest form of water without any chemicals and contaminants. How can you say that distilled water is really beneficial and what are the possible health benefits that you can obtain by drinking it?

 

Distilled water is free from various contaminants that are usually found in the water. It is true that the tap water contains vitamins and minerals, but there are also contaminants that are not easily removed by water treatment.  This is the reason why drinking distilled drinking water has more health benefits than drinking tap water. Though it does not literally provide you with any health benefits, it helps promote a healthy living since it prevents any contaminants from causing damage and problems to your body. You can also add minerals and vitamins in distilled water at a small price, giving distilled water drinkers the best of both worlds: Pure water with Vitamins and Minerals.

 

Distilled water is also free from chlorine. As we all know, water treatment involves the use of chlorine in the drinking water. Chlorine helps prevent the growth of bacteria in the water, but taking excessive amounts of chlorine can cause a lot of negative problems in the body. You have to remember that the amount of chlorine placed on tap water differs depending on the location and some companies put high concentrations of chlorine to their drinking water, which is not a good thing. Distilled water prevents any problems caused by chlorine because it does not have any form of chemicals.

 

Distilled water can also prevent the formation of kidney stones. Tap water and bottled water often have added calcium. It is a very important mineral to the body, but you have to remember that too much calcium can lead to kidney stone formation. Since distilled water doesn’t have any minerals, chemicals or contaminants, you can easily prevent the formation of kidney stone.

 

Aside from chlorine, tap water also contains fluoride. This kind of mineral is not found on distilled water. While fluoride is beneficial to the body, excessive intake of this mineral can cause enamel fluorosis. It can cause mottling and discoloration of the permanent teeth.

 

As you can see, most of the health benefits of distilled water are focused on prevention because it does not have any chemicals, contaminants or minerals. It is the purest form of water so it will not provide any vitamins and minerals to the body, but it can prevent possible problems of excessive consumption of these minerals. Basically, the choice still depends on the person whether they prefer tap water or distilled water. Both have their own set of benefits, so you need to know about this before making a decision.

Distilled or Spring Water: Which is Which?

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Drinking distilled water is such a fad these days. Americans spend billions of dollars alone on distilled water. The notion is that distilled water is much safer and healthier than any other kind of drinking water. But since some bottled water say “distilled” while others say “spring” water, which one is the safer choice?

First, let us find out what the definition of distilled water is and what  spring water is. Distilled water is water that has its contaminations removed by a process known as distillation. Distillation is not just heating or boiling water, but it involves evaporation and subsequent collection of the water by means of condensation thereby removing impurities.

Spring water  differs from distilled water in the fact that it is naturally filtered through layers of sand and rock formations as they move to underground storages called aquifers. A spring is formed when an aquifer is filled and overflows to the land surface. However,  when we say spring water, it is not automatically safe. Why? Because the quality of local groundwater usually determines the quality of the spring water. Therefore, if your local drinking water isn’t potable, it follows that the spring water in your area (if there is one) is not safe to drink.

So looking at these definitions, it is easy to see which type of water could contain contaminants. You see, just because it passes through sand and rocks does not make spring water automatically safe. Bacteria, viruses, and other microbes do not just die from being underground like some plants and algae. On the other hand, the distillation process in distilled water removes the the extensive range of contaminants over any other treatment system. Be it organic or biological, it is better than reverse osmosis, UV filtering, and virtually any other type of filtration. As you may have noticed, the distillation process is strikingly similar to our natural water cycle, which uses heat to evaporate water, and then condenses it produce a purer form. But that process does not only get rid of contaminants but also of the trace minerals found in water.

Thus, it is quite a dilemma when it comes to choosing the right water to drink. A few in-depth look of the facts may help if we want to learn more about distilled water, spring water, and basically any type of drinking water.

Let’s say the local government conducted studies and arrived at the conclusion that  the spring water source in your area is safe enough to drink. Meanwhile, because you value your health and your family’s, you  may have apprehensions whether you drink from that spring water or not. After all, distilled water is widely available. So which is which?

First, consider the question:  Are the minerals found in water REALLY needed by our body? Without a doubt, minerals are needed for our body to survive. However, we get those minerals NOT from distilled water or spring water, or any other type of drinkin water, but from the food we eat. A fraction of it only comes from water. So if we want minerals, the main source is not necessarily WATER but FOOD.

Optimum health relies not so much on which type of water to drink as long as it is, well, safe to drink. You can correctly nourish yourself by eating the right kind of foods, especially legumes, grains, vegetables, and fruits. Therein lies the secret of good health.

 

The Acidity of Distilled Water – What’s the big deal?

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When you think of distilled water, you will automatically assume that it is one of the healthiest alternatives to drinking tap water. In fact, a lot of individuals swear by drinking distilled water. Naturally, because of the process by which it was made, it is a safe assumption that distilled water is indeed, clean and pure water.

Distilled water is made with the combination of two very basic processes: evaporation and condensation. In its natural state (except rain water), water is filled up with various elements. Some of these include calcium, various minerals and iron. Though not automatically harmful to one’s health, these minerals may have long-term effects on those who ingest it regularly. Some negative effects include kidney problems, and even some that affect your teeth. By distilling water, you are able to clear out these minerals. Since these minerals are usually considered minute but solid particles, boiling water will “seed” them out. When you condense the water vapour from the boiling water, you will be left with liquid that is said to be in its purest form – distilled water.

However, many are asking, is distilled water as pure as it seems to be?

The answer, apparently, is this: almost 100%, but it is the purest from all other types of waters.

You might ask then how the findings of this study came to be. It’s simple; they were able to test the pH level of distilled water. The pH measurement is a common way to measure the acidity of a compound. In general, pHs levels below 7, is considered acidic, while those above 7, is alkaline. The pH range only covers the values 0 to 14.  Distilled water, because it is supposed to be pure, should have a pH measurement of 6; which is the acidic amount. This proves that the water is pure.

Fortunately, the level of acidity in distilled water is not a cause for alarm at all. In fact, you drink more fluids and liquids that have a higher acidity measurement. These include soda and lemon and orange juice. If you are keen on drinking distilled water, then you don’t have to worry because this will not affect your health at all and in fact there are many health benefits to drinking distilled water.

Generally, distilled water is still considered a healthy and clean alternative to drinking water straight from the tap. You may notice that it will taste a bit bland, but that’s the small price you have to pay for drinking something that is clean and safe – most people get used to the clean pure taste of distilled water within a day and the taste of other water types becomes disgusting. In fact, distilled water is so healthy that aside from drinking distilled water, you can use it for watering your plants. Distilled water is perfect for your plants because it has almost zero minerals that could damage them. You can use your distilled water for your car’s engine. The lack of minerals will ensure that your engine will run smoothly, without any fear of accumulated minerals messing up your engine’s performance.

Truly, distilled water is something to be thankful for. Though it may seem a miniscule effort at first, the long-term effects is something that will keep you healthier for a longer time.

Distilled water has Good taste

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If there is one thing that a single person in the world needs to survive it would be water. It is the one thing that we are all incredibly reliant on, yet is not something we give much thought to when it comes to drinking it. At least, that used to be the case, as it’s now seemingly impossible to go to your local supermarket without seeing some form of bottled water available for purchase. It wasn’t so very long ago that the idea of water in a bottle would have seemed ridiculous, especially when the vast majority of us need simply turn on the faucet to get decent drinking water. That all changed, though, when stories started to come out about all of the impurities that we may be downing by drinking tap water, with a sudden need for cleaner, distilled water coming to pass.

The water that we drink, cook with and bathe in contains a number of different contaminates and minerals, albeit at a microscopic level that you would never be able to see with the naked eye. If you have a genuine concern about what’s in there, you can always take care of it by boiling any and all water you intend to ingest into the body. Boiling the water creates steam which, when allowed to cool, return to a liquid state that becomes distilled water. All of the potentially bad stuff is removed and you are left with nothing in it but hydrogen and oxygen molecules.

The process of distilling water is actually pretty straightforward with the weight of the items in the original water all playing a part. All of those elements and particles we mentioned earlier are actually a good bit heavier than the water molecules, which mean they get left behind when the good stuff gets converted to steam. The condensation that becomes your distilled water contains none of what was there at the start, but it also means that you are left with water that tastes a little bland when compared to what comes out of your tap. This excuse is unfounded because the fresh taste of distilled water is so good that after one day of consumption most people cannot go back to drinking regular bottle or tap water.

It is for that reason that many people simply bypass distilled water, saving it for those that really need their water to be clear and untainted. That usually means research or industrial uses, where distilled water is actually a crucial part of whatever process they use. If these same places used regular water, they would tend to find build-ups, usually of calcium and Iron, that can end up having a negative effect on what they are trying to achieve.