For many centuries there has been a debate about whether it is possible to drink distilled water, is it useful, how often to drink it and whether it will harm the health? There are also all sorts of different myths about the benefits and dangers of water, which many of us believe in. Let's understand, destroy some prejudices and try to find out the truth about distilled water. And whether you believe it or not is up to you.
Are there any minerals in distilled water?
Is it possible to drink
distilled water if after distillation it loses all the useful minerals? This myth is the most common, so try to destroy it. Every day, a person is required to consume no less than two liters of fluid daily. This is necessary for the normal course of vital functions in the body, which will certainly contribute to the
minerals that are in the water. But if after distillation there are no minerals in it, then why drink it?
Along with minerals, we also use harmful compounds, which are also found in water and are very harmful to health. As studies have shown, during the distillation, only a small part of the useful mineral substances is removed, but with them a variety of viruses, heavy metals, bacteria, radionuclides, various organic and inorganic compounds are also destroyed. Removing all harmful substances from the water is much healthier, so you can drink distilled water without any fear.
The effect of distilled water on teeth
It is also a misconception that distilled water destroys tooth enamel and harms teeth and gums. Many people believe that if you drink distilled water constantly, teeth begin to decay due to the absence of such an important element in the water as fluoride. But repeated questioning of people who use water, which is subjected to distillation, refutes this assumption for more than one year. Distilled water did not affect the condition of their teeth. Therefore, it cannot harm the teeth, and this myth is also destroyed.
Is it possible to drink distilled water if it is without taste?
It is also believed that distillation of water becomes tasteless. This myth is printed in many newspapers and magazines. By providing incorrect information, print media misinform consumers and impose their biased attitude.
Why do so many people think so? The fact is that this opinion was based at the time when the very first water distillers appeared, which could give a not very pleasant taste. But today, such devices have special preliminary and final
carbon filters. They remove all
harmful substances, unpleasant odors and give distilled water a pleasant taste and fresh aroma.
Summing up the topic under discussion about whether it is possible to drink distilled water, the answer should be unequivocal: you just need to drink it, unless, of course, you care about your health!