Distilled Water

Uses

How it works

Preparation

Risks & contraindications

Background

Highlighted claims

• Distilled water is produced by boiling water into steam and condensing it back into a container, eliminating bacteria, minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and volatile organic compounds. — Distilled Water: The Real Reasons to Drink It
• Distilled water has a neutral pH of 7.0 with no dissolved solids. — Distilled Water: The Real Reasons to Drink It
• Distilled water should not be used during fasting; spring, well, or hard water should be chosen instead. — Distilled Water & Intermittent Fasting — Not an Ideal Combination
• If distilled or RO water must be used, electrolytes should be supplemented alongside it. — Distilled Water & Intermittent Fasting — Not an Ideal Combination
• Distilled water is produced by boiling water, condensing the vapor, and discarding the original liquid, removing both impurities and minerals. — Distilled Water & Intermittent Fasting — Not an Ideal Combination
• Long-term use of distilled water progressively depletes the body's mineral reserves. — Distilled Water & Intermittent Fasting — Not an Ideal Combination
• Distilled water draws minerals out of the body because it contains no dissolved minerals of its own. — Distilled Water & Intermittent Fasting — Not an Ideal Combination
• Distilled water is called 'hungry water' because its lack of dissolved minerals gives it high solvent activity, causing it to pull minerals and substances from whatever it contacts. — Distilled Water: The Real Reasons to Drink It
• Store-bought distilled water in plastic jugs is not recommended because plastic leaches into the water over time. — Distilled Water: The Real Reasons to Drink It
• The recommended home setup is a steam distiller with a stainless steel boiling chamber that outputs into a glass container. — Distilled Water: The Real Reasons to Drink It