Distilled Drinking Water

Updated 05/20/19

Distilled Drinking Water ....

(debunking the myths)

Frank N. Hepburn; Chief, Nutrient Data Research Branch, United States Department of Agriculture,
Consumer Nutrition Division:

"There is nothing about distilled water that would make it harmful for the body. It may be helpful
to remember that distilled water is the only water available for crews of Naval vessels at sea."

"Nationally respected doctors, medical organizations and other notable professionals in the
health industry recommend pure distilled water. Distilling water is safe, affordable and convenient."

(When done properly it also tastes delicious.)

http://www.h2olabs.com/t-doctor-recommended-water-distillers.aspx

NEW ALERTS:

May 1, 2019
"Water pandemic: Airborne viruses found to survive for weeks
in WATER .... and most water filters can’t remove viruses."

"It has long been believed that enveloped viruses – viruses like Herpes simplex, chickenpox
and the flu virus, which have an outer membranous envelope – are not very stable, and are
only infectious through direct and speedy aerosol transmission.
A new study by scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research and the
Institut fur Virologie of the Freie Universitat Berlin, published in the journal Scientific Reports,
blows that theory out of the water.

https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-05-01-airborne-viruses-can-survive-for-weeks-in-water.html
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More bad news ....

May 5, 2019
"Internal documents show 3M hid PFAS dangers for decades"
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/05/09/3-m-lawsuit-pfas-water-contamination-michigan/3291156002/

It's not just Michigan's problem ....
"The known extent of contamination of American communities with the toxic fluorinated
compounds known as PFAS continues to grow at an alarming rate, with no end in sight."

"In a new study, citing updated federal government data, the Washington-based nonprofit
Environmental Working Group identified 610 sites in 43 U.S. states or territories known
contaminated with PFAS, including drinking water systems serving 19 million people."

"Two of the most common and most studied PFAS compounds, known as PFOS and PFOA,
have been linked to cancer;
conditions affecting the liver, thyroid and pancreas; ulcerative colitis; hormone and immune system
interference; high cholesterol; pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, and negative effects on growth,
learning and behavior in infants and children."
https://www.ewg.org/release/mapping-pfas-contamination-crisis-new-data-show-610-sites-43-states

"Many chemicals in this group, including perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic
acid (PFOA), have been a concern because they do not break down in the environment, can
move through soils and contaminate drinking water sources, and they build up (bioaccumulate)
in fish and wildlife.
PFAS have been found in rivers and lakes and in many types of animals on land and in the water."

https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/PFAS_FactSheet.html

"A family of chemicals you don't want near your family"
https://static.ewg.org/ewg-tip-sheets/EWG-AvoidingPFCs.pdf

California has 47 known contamination sites --
view interactive map:
https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/2019_pfas_contamination/map/

Fortunately, there appears to be a practical way
to try to avoid serious drinking water hazards:

"Activated carbon is commonly used to adsorb natural organic compounds,
taste and odor compounds, and synthetic organic chemicals in drinking water treatment."
https://pfos-pfoa.com/

"The EPA recognizes Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) as the best available technology
for filtering trihalomethanes in water, along with other Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs)
and synthetic chemicals."
https://www.waterbenefitshealth.com/trihalomethanes-in-water-how-to-reduce-them-in-my-home.html

"Distillation is the only process that boils the water, which means that distillation kills bacteria,
viruses and other biological contaminants....
Distillation is the single most effective method of water purification and can be used throughout the world
on all types of incoming water."
https://www.purewaterinc.com/Benefits-Of-Distilled-Water

Carbon filters are standard on most home water distillers, considered

to produce the purest form of drinking water available today (99.9%) .....

There are MANY false myths about drinking distilled water.

-- For example, some may be surprised to learn that distilled water
     has a delicious, mellow taste at room temperature and when chilled ....

-- "There are virtually no (healthy) minerals left in tap water — it’s been
      stripped of all nutritive qualities by the chemicals used to treat it ...."

-- The chemicals in tap water drain vitamins and minerals from the
      human body over the long term ....*

"If the lack of minerals is still much of a concern to anyone using distilled water,

a few trace mineral drops in the water can fix that."

https://www.naturalnews.com/047311_drinking_water_detox_distilled.html

https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/6-reasons-need-trace-minerals-supplement/

https://www.healthrangerstore.com/products/concentrated-mineral-drops-2-fl-oz-59ml-3-pack

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We may also be better off NOT drinking some water minerals:

Dr. Charles Mayo of the Mayo Clinic --

      "Water hardness (inorganic minerals in solution) is the underlying

        cause of many, if not all, of the diseases resulting from poisons

        in the intestinal tract.

       These (hard minerals) pass from the intestinal walls and get into the

     lymphatic system, which delivers all of its products to the blood, which

       in turn, distributes to all parts of the body. This is the cause of much

       human disease."

Nationally respected doctors recommend drinking distilled water:

http://www.h2olabs.com/t-doctor-recommended-water-distillers.aspx

Some FAQ regarding water distillation myths:

http://www.durastill.com/myths.html

What Distilling Water Can Do For Your Health:

http://www.raw-food-health.net/DistillingWater.html
About RawFoodHealth:   http://www.raw-food-health.net/about-the-author.html

On a personal note:

I've been distilling my own drinking water for over four decades -- ever since
our doctors recommended my husband do so for an immune-compromised system.

-- I reasoned that if distilled water was deemed healthier for him to drink, then it was
not likely to hurt me to follow suit.

Today, I'm in mid-70's with very good health; no medications, near-perfect vision.

Knocking on wood here; I also try to stay away from all processed or non-organic food.
(Please see 'Disclaimer' in footnotes below.)

Here's the simple water distiller model with carbon filter that I've used
for many years. I receive no compensation for passing along this info:

http://www.h2olabs.com/p-54-white-baked-enamel-model-300-water-distiller-with-glass-carafe.aspx

* Ten Top Reasons to Never Drink Water out of the Tap

Most U.S. tap water contains sodium fluoride that causes cancer, brittle bones and
lowered IQ (not strong teeth that fight cavities, like dentists claim).
You’re drinking a little bit of chlorine in every sip.
Heavy metal toxins like lead, mercury and aluminum are often present — in fact, just last year,
the EPA knew about the tap water in Flint, Michigan, being highly contaminated with lead,
but still hid that fact from the public for months, all while children were being poisoned.
You’re ingesting other people’s medications: “There’s no doubt about it, pharmaceuticals
are being detected in the environment and there is genuine concern that these compounds,
in the small concentrations that they’re at, could be causing impacts to human health or to
aquatic organisms.” – Mary Buzby, Director of Environmental Technology for Merck.
Artificial sweeteners, like sucralose, are not getting filtered out at the water plants.
You could be drinking tiny pieces of toilet paper.
You’re drinking a little dose of deadly insecticides and herbicides that adds up over time.
There are virtually no minerals left in tap water — it’s been stripped of all nutritive
qualities by the chemicals used to treat it.
PFASs (Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances) from industrial sites, military fire training areas,
and wastewater treatment plants still contaminate tap water and are linked to developmental,
immune, metabolic and endocrine health problems.
It actually dehydrates the body instead of hydrating it. (The chemicals in tap water drain
vitamins and minerals from the human body over the long term.)

Above excerpt is from:
https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-09-14-top-10-reasons-to-avoid-drinking-u-s-tap-water-at-all-costs.html
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Another reason for distilling before drinking ....

Plumbing Quality Issues:
https://ourimaginalcells.info/plumbing-quality-issues.html

Tap Water Checkup

EWG (Environmental Working Group) Tap Water Database (enter zip code):
https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/#.WejTzDBryp0

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) WATCH (send in water sample):
http://www.epawatch.org/EPAWatch-Water-Sample-Custody-Form.pdf