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Traveling with Distilled Water

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When we travel to a foreign country we often don’t think about the challenges and differences that will be waiting for us when we get there. Our western society is certainly spoiled with its purified water bottles and sanitary foods. Furthermore, we have distilled water bottle options in our supermarkets, which is something that many countries haven’t even allowed into their stores yet. This can be an unfortunate thing if you travel to a foreign land without being able to purchase your favorite kind of purified water. Your only option in this situation will be to pack your own bottles of distilled water and bring them with you on your trip. Of course, you have to check with the laws regarding bottled water in the country you are traveling to. Some countries do not allow distilled water to be consumed for nutritional purposes. Like in India, you won’t be able to get any kind of distilled water in a bottle. You can get purified water, but it is the traditional kind that still has the minerals inside of it (and in India, you may actually get very sick from drinking water). These are usually sold in the touristy locations, such as central hotels and airports. The rest of the country will force you to rely on local tap water, which is about a hundred times more contaminated than the tap water in the United States. You will most likely get sick from drinking foreign tap water, especially if it is in a third world country.

Fortunately, the distillation process is not rocket science. You don’t have to depend on having distilled water supplied to you in order to get it. You will just have to make it yourself on your trip, which may seem like an inconvenience but it is better than drinking toxic tap water. However, if making your own distilled water on a trip is too much then you may be able to get distilled water in an appliance store. In India, they actually sell distilled water to use with humidifiers. It is not intended on being drinking water, but you can easily use it for such purposes in the convenience of your hotel room. If you have any empty water bottles, then you can fill them up with distilled water and nobody will know the difference. Sometimes, you have to think outside the box when trying to consume distilled water in remote locations. After all, your health is more important than local regulations that have nothing to do with a person’s health and wellness in the first place.

Should Children Drink Distilled Water?

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The myths about distilled water never seem to end. One myth is that distilled water is bad for children because they won’t be getting the necessary vitamins and minerals that their bodies need to grow properly. Since children are in the growing stages of their life, this is supposed to cause physical complications that will impair them forever. Of course, this is all just an untrue rumor because they will be getting their minerals and vitamins from the fruits and vegetables they eat. In fact, it is actually better to give children distilled water because they won’t be getting any of the toxins or impurities that are in regular tap water. Since their immune systems are not fully developed yet, they are more likely to get sick if they drink water that has impurities in it. By giving them distilled water, you are greatly reducing your child’s chances of getting sick with a flu or virus.

Some people may argue that denying kids the right to regular tap water will not allow their immune systems to get stronger and grow. Again, this is not true either because their immune systems get stronger every time they breathe the air outside or sit next to another kid who has a cold. What distilled water will do is allow their digestive tract to process food and allow their bodies to extract the vitamins and minerals from the foods properly. After all, if a person consumes too many minerals then it could actually have negative health effects on their body. They could have high blood pressure and even panic attacks. Kids that drink mineral water with mineral filled foods may have these problems. On the other hand, by balancing their diet with distilled water and mineral filled foods, their bodies are getting the proper formula of nourishment.

The problem with kids is they don’t generally like to drink any kind of water. They will likely say, “It doesn’t taste good,” which is an excuse even some adults use. If your kid won’t drink water, then at least prepare their foods using distilled water. That way they won’t get as many impurities in their spaghetti, vegetables or any other food you prepare for them with water. So as you can see, distilled water is not harmful to children or adults. As long as you give children natural healthy foods to eat, the distilled water will only benefit them more. You can always add minerals to distilled water if you wish to give them another source of minerals.

Using Distilled Water with Food Preparation

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If you are familiar with cooking in the kitchen then you already know that water is an essential ingredient when preparing most foods. For example, when you boil spaghetti in a pot you have to use water. When you drink tea or coffee you have to use water as the base and then mix it with the grinds or leaves from the extract. Water is everywhere in the kitchen. What many people may not realize is that the type of water you use can actually affect the way your food will taste. A layman chef will use ordinary tap water most of the time by just turning on the sink. One could argue that the bacteria in the tap water will get cooked out from the extreme heat it will be under; however, there may still be impurities left in the water. Distilled water will be free of all impurities, bacteria, waste and anything else that could inhabit water… making the food taste better!

For all of you that care about eating foods that tastes good, you are in luck because distilled water can actually make the food taste better. When you boil vegetables, they will taste fresher while preserving more of their natural color. This also applies to when you can fruits and vegetables for later consumption. If the can is filled with distilled water then the food won’t spoil as fast and will preserve a lot longer. As for coffee and tea, the flavor will taste nearly as rich as the gourmet beverages you buy at Starbucks. Not only that, but you won’t even need as many coffee grounds or tea leaves to make your beverage when you use distilled water. Then when it comes time to clean your dishes and cups, washing them all with distilled water will make sure all the germs are washed away without adding anymore new ones, and you need less soap to wash dishes too.

When it comes to preparing a mixed alcoholic beverage, many people don’t realize that mixing a drink with distilled water won’t require as much alcohol to make it taste great. That means people will have less of a chance of getting drunk after a few mixed drinks. If you are planning a party with your friends or family, then using distilled water is a great idea. You can even make ice cubes out of distilled water, which will look crystal clear and shiny because of its pureness. As you can see, distilled water should be a necessity in the kitchen for any chef or homemaker.

Benefits of Drinking Distilled Water

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Distillation is the cleanest type of water purification there is. For awhile, there have been rumors that distilled water drained your body of minerals to make up for the water’s own lack of minerals. However, this myth is not factual and people need to understand that there are only benefits from drinking distilled water. There is no magic force that will drain your body. In fact, there is really nothing in the water at all, which means it is virtually impossible for it to hurt you in any way.

The best part about distillation is that it removes all of the toxins, waste, and other impurities from the water. It also removes the minerals, but you can get these from eating foods and vegetables. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about having a lack of minerals in your water. Besides, mineral water is a type of “hard water” that can damage your cardiovascular system if it is consumed too much. Distilled water is softer and lighter, which means it doesn’t cause any negative health effects or weigh you down. This results in having an increase in cellular energy and better lung function for proper breathing. Also, distilled water will help you digest your food faster than mineral water because it is lighter and will pass through you faster. You will notice an increase in weight loss and even a lower amount of stress than you are used to. People often don’t think about how their nutrition affects their mood, but they really do coincide with each other. If you drink distilled water then you will feel better than you ever have with any other water.

Distilled water has been used by people for cosmetic purposes as well. The idea is that when you take a regular hot shower, the hot temperature opens up the pores of your skin and lets in all of the impurities from the regular tap water. If you use an automatic distillation machine, then it will make all the running water in your house turn into distilled water. That way you can take showers using distilled water, which will allow only clean water to hit your skin. The results will be less acne, rashes, and skin irritations. Distillation machines only cost a few hundred dollars, while some of the bigger ones cost a few thousand dollars. It really depends on the size of your home, but the money is well worth it if you think of it as an investment into your health. If you have old pipes (over 30 yrs old) distillation for your entire house is not recommended because old pipes are made out of Iron, and distilled water can cause serious damage to iron.

Is Distilled Water Better than Deionized Water?

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When it comes to drinking water, you will always want to choose distilled water over deionized water. Distilled water is a purification process that kills almost all of the bacteria and viruses that may exist in the water. Deionization only removes the ions and minerals from the water, but not the viruses and bacteria. Obviously, you don’t want to drink water with viruses in it or you else will get very sick. Besides, you cannot buy deionized water in your general supermarket anyways and it’s hard to even make it at home. Deionized water can likely be found in a home improvement store because it is more of an accessory than a food product. Scientists like to use it as a cooling agent in their experiments, but most people just use it for washing things. So, there is no doubt that distilled water is the better choice when it comes to choosing your drinking water.

You may be thinking, “What is the point of having deionization if the water it produces is not good for our bodies?” Deionization is typically used in combination with other purification methods. For example, if you wanted to turn salt water from the ocean into drinkable clean water, then you would need to deionize the water in order to remove the salt from it. Then you would need to use another purification method, like distillation, in order to remove the rest of the impurities and bacteria. Therefore, deionization does have its uses in the world of purification, but it is not meant to stand alone for producing drinkable water. However, if you like to wash your car and are tired of water spots made from regular tap water then deionized water can help. Since deionized water is very light weight because of its lack of minerals, it won’t leave any spots on your car and will wash right off. This same concept can apply when washing other objects, especially those made out of glass because they would normally show spots the most. Deionized water would make them looking spotless. By the way, Since distilled water is pure, you can also use it to wash without leaving any spots.

In a nutshell, distilled water works best with people and objectes, while deionized water works best with objects only. If you try to bath in deionized water then you still have to consider the bacteria that could get into the pores of your skin. Just because you are not ingesting the water, it doesn’t mean it can’t still get inside of you. Therefore, distilled water is what you will want to use for drinking and bathing.