Is Distilled Water Healthy To Drink?
Distillation is a process of purification of water. By the process of distillation we can obtain the purest form of water. In the process to get distilled water, the water is boiled to a temperature of about two hundred and twelve degree centigrade so that the water is converted to steam leaving behind the impurities along with the minerals. The steam formed by boiling the water to such a high temperature is absolutely pure. The bacteria present in the water are killed when the steam reaches to such a high temperature. The pure steam that is collected is then condensed back to water, which is called the distilled water. Distilled water is considered to be good for drinking purposes, as it is absolutely pure water. In case of tap water and ground water, the basic problem that arises is regarding the purity of water. Also the water from these sources sometimes contains unwanted smell. The bad taste of the water is also a problem sometimes. Distilled water gives a solution to all these problems. Also distilled water is safe for health. The taste of distilled water is said to be 'flat'. In other words, there is no taste of distilled water. Distilled water is the best solution to the water that has poor taste, pungent smell or unwanted minerals in it. The distilled water is less viscous as compared to the normal water. As a result, it flows more easily in various narrow areas of our body. Distilled water is considered to be detoxify as well as cleanse our system more easily as compared to the normal water. This is due to the fact that the distilled water does not have any kind of dissolved minerals, which makes it capable of absorbing the toxic substances from our body, and is able to eliminate them easily. Apart from above fore said merits of drinking distilled water there are certain health hazards that can be caused by consuming distilled water for drinking purposes on regular basis. Although distilled water is the purest form of water, it is not advisable to drink distilled water when you are on a fast. This is because fasting using distilled water can cause speedy loss of minerals such as sodium, chloride, potassium and other minerals like calcium, magnesium, the deficiency of which can result in irregular heartbeat and increase in blood pressure. It has also been proved that cooking food in distilled water can pull the important nutrients from the food thereby reducing the nutritional value of the food. The distilled water is slightly acidic in nature. On the other hand, the human body requires water that is slightly alkaline. Consumption of acidic water may result in removal of calcium from our bones as well as teeth to neutralize the acidic effect of water. It has been found that people who consume distilled water on regular basis have a greater risk of certain cancers. Drinking distilled water for greater periods of time continuously may develop mineral deficiency in one's body. |
