Reply #43: As I stated its simply an overview of the issues but people who opt for

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distilled water should do research themselves and not simply buy into the notion that tap water is dangerous.

The misinformation is coming from the bottled water industry.

"The Journal of General Internal Medicine published a study on the mineral contents of different waters available in the US. The study concluded

Drinking water sources available to North Americans may contain high levels of Ca2+, Mg2+, and Na+ and may provide clinically important portions of the recommended dietary intake of these minerals. Physicians should encourage patients to check the mineral content of their drinking water, whether tap or bottled, and choose water most appropriate for their needs.

Since distilled water is devoid of minerals, supplemental mineral intake through diet or dietary supplements are needed to maintain proper health.

It is often observed that consumption of "hard" water, or water that has some minerals, is associated with beneficial cardiovascular effects. As noted in the American Journal of Epidemiology, consumption of hard drinking water is negatively correlated with atherosclerotic heart disease. Since distilled water is free of minerals, it will not have these potential benefits."

An indepth review about distilled water was done by Frantisek Kozisek National Institute of Public Health Czech Republic

http://74.125.155.132/scholar?q=cache:Koxv3GrwCJ4J:scholar.google.com/&hl=en&as_sdt=2000