is salt water okay for cooking?

Question

we have a softwater system installed which uses salt
we use this water for cooking and making tea
would this be harmful?

Answer 1

I just found this information on a website:

"The Sodium Issue
For some consumers, the fact that sodium is used to soften water raises a concern about their drinking water and a potential health risk. However, what many people may not know is that when doctors and researchers discuss salt and its effects on a person's health, they usually refer to sodium chloride, and not sodium bicarbonate which is the result of softening.
Further, according to Dr. Andrew Zeifer, Director of the Hypertension Clinic at the University of Michigan, "Drinking water represents a very small part of sodium intake in most persons. Even water softening systems using salt don't introduce enough salt to be of concern." Similar views were expressed in the New England Journal of Medicine, and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Under EU regulations it is recommended that a hard water tap be provided when installing a softener leaving consumers able to drink and cook with unsoftened cold water. "

http://www.arqtech.com/soft.htm

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

A water softener produces, as you know, water which has been chemically treated to prevent the scaling-up of pipes in hot water systems in your house. Although the amounts of salts used in the system are usually very small it is not a good idea to cook with or drink water which has been taken from the hot water taps. Use cold water for internal use and hot water for external use.

Answer 3

A water softener {"permutit system" ] works by passing the water through granules which take out the "hardness". the granules get "clogged" and then have to be washed with brine to bring them back for use. No salt goes into the treated water and it is completely safe to use for cooking though does not taste very interesting and probably not good in tea.

There is no evidence that "magnetic" water softeners work!

Answer 4

It's ok, but try to take some hard water in your tea and coffee. There is evidence that hard water can reduce the likelihood of having a heart attack. If possible have one tap that squirts out hard water, and use it for cooking and drinks.

Answer 5

The salt does not enter the water you drink and is therefore harmless

Answer 6

the soft water system does not put salt into the water you use it just cleans the water the filters take out all the salt and enzymes which makes it soft!

Answer 7

water softners using salt should NEVER be used if children are to drink the water- nor elderly people or people with high blood pressure or kidney disease.

Electro magnetic water softners are cheaper more effective and safe for EVERYONE, there is NO SAFE added salt intake!!

Answer 8

Only fish and chips