is drinking distilled water bad for you?

Question

because it doesnt contain salts it damages the kidneys???

Answer 1

First of all, let me review for the record what distilled water is — it’s water that has been turned into steam so its impurities are left behind. The steam is then condensed to make pure water. The process of distillation kills and removes virtually all bacteria, viruses, heavy metals, and other organic and inorganic contaminants. Once distilled, the water is as pure as water can reasonably be.

For reasons I don't understand, any number of myths — some quite extreme — have grown up over the years about distilled water. A quick Internet search today will take you to sites that put forth such views as "distilled water leads to early death." Nonsense. One claim holds that distillation removes all of water's beneficial minerals. While it’s true that distillation removes minerals as well as various contaminants from water, we don't know that the human body can readily absorb minerals from water. We get our minerals from food, not water. By one manufacturer’s estimate, you would have to drink 676 eight-ounce glasses of tap water in Boston to reach the RDA for calcium.

Your question as to whether distilled water leaches minerals out of the body reflects another persistent myth. While pure water helps to remove minerals from the body that cells have eliminated or not used, it does not "leach" out minerals that have become part of your body's cell structure. Neither does distilled water cause your teeth to deteriorate, a false claim made by a filter manufacturer looking to boost sales. As far as acidity goes, distilled water is close to a neutral pH and has no effect on the body’s acid/base balance.

I hope I've set your mind at ease. Distilled water not only isn't dangerous, it’s the purest form of water. It’s also the kind of water I drink.

Answer 2

Drinking distilled water is not bad for you in any way. It has no effect on the kidneys. The only thing is that because it doesn't contain natural salts and minerals it doesn't taste as good as undistilled water. There is a large article about distilled water on Wikipedia. I suggest that you read it for information and reassurance.

Answer 3

Studies validate the benefits of drinking purified water when one is seeking to cleanse or detoxify the system for short periods of time (a few weeks at a time)The ideal water for the human body should be slightly alkaline and this requires the presence of minerals like calcium and magnesium. Purified water tends to be acidic. The most toxic commercial beverages that people consume (i.e. cola beverages and other soft drinks) are made from purified water. Studies have consistently shown that heavy consumers of soft drinks (with or without sugar) spill huge amounts of calcium, magnesium and other trace minerals into the urine. The more mineral loss, the greater the risk for osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure .However Keep in mind that water contains only inorganic minerals which can actually be detrimental to human health. Our bodies have a hard time processing inorganic minerals and what we cannot absorb may be stored in our tissues and organs and eventually become toxic to the body. The primary culprits are calcium salts and over time they can cause gallstones, kidney stones, bone & joint calcification, arthritis, and hardening and blocking our arteries. Organ failure and cancer could also occur from long term exposure to certain types of toxic or radioactive minerals found in tap and natural spring water. Organic minerals which are abundant in food are much easier to absorb and preferred by our bodies because they do not contain toxic minerals.

Answer 4

It is stripped of its mineral content. Once or twice it may not hurt you, however over the course of time is a different story. If you continually drink distilled water instead of regular water, your body will lack the essential nutrients to stay healthy. If you choose to drink distilled water then supplement your diet with the essential minerals that your body needs.

Answer 5

Not bad for you as such but just to make sure that you kill any bacteria or baddies in there then try adding some Malt whisky in approximately 70% whisky 30% water

Answer 6

Distilled water is pure water and if this was all you have ever drank, there would be no effect on your body.

The problem is our bodies are not use to pure water, as the water we drink has minerials and chemicals in it.

Drinking distilled water would not harm you, just make you sick. Similar to the effect you get when drinking water abroard.

Answer 7

Human beings survived (and still do) without distilled water for millions of years.

You are not going to make any difference.

But, distilled water is best-suited for wet-cell batteries right? :-)

Answer 8

what i know is that it is not bad for your organism, but it is useless for it because of the lack of the salts and other components that are essential to the body. Including some bacteria and microorganisms.

Answer 9

well dat depends i mean yes n no it can hurt u it depends how much water u drink if u drink a lil of it then its fine if u drink like a gallon from all day then i guess it can hurt u

Answer 10

No not at all, its not bad for you but its also not good for you, as it will have lost the important minerals however it is not harmful in any way.