Comments on: What’s inside that expensive water purifier?

By: Quitting drugs is not enough

Quitting drugs is not enough — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:46:39 +0000

[...] afford one, get a distiller or reverse osmosis unit. Look for one that uses chemical-free filters (see warning here). Bottled water is impractical and is often nothing more than tap water packaged in plastic. Not [...]

By: jonathan

jonathan — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:18:44 +0000

Your observations are duly noted. I felt it needed to noted that some concerns exist about it. Those concerns have always puzzled me, because rain water is essentially distilled water, and that is the ultimate source for all of our water. Thanks for clarifying.

By: Christian

Christian — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:11:53 +0000

Good points all around. However, allow me to correct something that has largely been a myth. Distilled water is not bad for you. If you are maintaining a healthy diet that includes fruits and vegetables, you are getting plenty of vitamins and minerals.
That is the myth about distilled water, that is it void of minerals your body needs. The part about it being void of minerals is true. But water is not the only source of vitamins and minerals. In the first place, water does not have as much minerals as people realize not when compared to good food.
Bottom line? You are not missing much by using distilled water…