Purified Water VS. Distilled Water?!?!

[orangerain]

When I was younger, my parents only made me drink distilled water. I noticed that I easily get sick that time because of this. Then, when we started drinking purified water instead, I was more resistant to sickness. I'm not sure if it's just me, though. This is just something I noticed.

[Flaw]

The best water will be one that is reverse osmosis filtered.

I agree. When your looking for water search for purified or drinking water that is purified by reverse osmosis. This will ensure the best quality of water for drinking. You'd want to skip out on the spring water. Who knows what's in there. Tap water usually is safe enough for drinking by certain standards but not the best for you for sure. As far as distilled goes because of the lack of minerals you wouldn't wanna be drinking distilled on a regular basis. Your body needs some of those essential minerals. I have a friend in the water purification business and I go straight to him for water questions. What I do is get a jug, go to the local grocery store and fill-up a gallon with their machine. It cost 30 cents to fill up a gallon. It's reverse osmosis purified. You can't beat that price. You can also get 5 gallon big jugs and fill em up there. The last place I used to get em filled up used collagen water machine. Check out places like walmart too and see what process their water machines use to filter.

Bodybuilders use distilled water near competition just because it has little to no sodium to keep bloating down. That's when it may be benificial to a competitor. Otherwise.. don't see much use. I use it for my radiator in my car so I won't get deposits. It has it's uses but not too much for drinking.

[Flaw]

Interestingly, I usually drink spring water that I get in 5 gallon jugs. This is fully mineralized but sanitized. I had to drink RO water for a few days and the number of times I had to go to the bathroom went way down even though water intake volume was the same. For some reason with only drinking RO water, my body did not want to release as much water. This leads me to believe the lack of minerals in the water was the reason.

While spring water keeps the minerals in tact you keep the risk of higher contaminations. I would be more concerned with contaminants then removal of some minerals. Too much minerals (hard water) could also lead to health issues as well. Kidney stones in Example. When I was using spring water and I boiled it I noticed I had a lot of residue or minerals left in the bottom of a pot. I thought to myself, that's gotta be hard on the kidneys. Switched to RO purified water and very little to no residue now. We don't live in a world where we can trust most of our natural spring sources. Times have changed.

[WarMachine000]

Is there other specifications I should look at? like if the container the water goes into is plastic? Is plastic that bad? I heard something like some plastics are bad some are okay. Either way milk comes in a plastic container.

There are different grades of plastic- some containing polyethylene terephthalate, or PET are indicated by a "1" on the bottom of your bottle. A "7" means other, but many contain Bisphenol A (which leeches out of the plastic and can cause cancer). If interested, there is a lot of information about this online.

[DerickVonD]

There are different grades of plastic- some containing polyethylene terephthalate, or PET are indicated by a "1" on the bottom of your bottle. A "7" means other, but many contain Bisphenol A (which leeches out of the plastic and can cause cancer). If interested, there is a lot of information about this online.

Well that doesn't help me if I order the distiller online, because they never tell you. But thank you. Is "1" the clear plastic?

[WarMachine000]

Well that doesn't help me if I order the distiller online, because they never tell you. But thank you. Is "1" the clear plastic?

Sorry - I was referring to plastic bottles in general. They all have a code on the bottom that refers to the type of plastic (1 and 7 are both found on soda bottles and water bottles, clear and otherwise)
As far as filters, I have a Brita on my tap, and an indicator tells you when you need a new filter. It's convenient, cheaper than constantly buying jugs, and tastes a lot better than my tap. I don't know how it rates against other filters but I'm happy.
Ever think about a steel canister for toting water around? Holds less germs and doesn't leech chemicals into the water.

[DerickVonD]

Sorry - I was referring to plastic bottles in general. They all have a code on the bottom that refers to the type of plastic (1 and 7 are both found on soda bottles and water bottles, clear and otherwise)
As far as filters, I have a Brita on my tap, and an indicator tells you when you need a new filter. It's convenient, cheaper than constantly buying jugs, and tastes a lot better than my tap. I don't know how it rates against other filters but I'm happy.
Ever think about a steel canister for toting water around? Holds less germs and doesn't leech chemicals into the water.

Well I have my heart set on getting a distiller, because I do not want to ingest fluoride. The trouble is finding the right one. I mean, I don't know how else to drink unfluoridated water.

[DerickVonD]

Sorry - I was referring to plastic bottles in general. They all have a code on the bottom that refers to the type of plastic (1 and 7 are both found on soda bottles and water bottles, clear and otherwise)
As far as filters, I have a Brita on my tap, and an indicator tells you when you need a new filter. It's convenient, cheaper than constantly buying jugs, and tastes a lot better than my tap. I don't know how it rates against other filters but I'm happy.
Ever think about a steel canister for toting water around? Holds less germs and doesn't leech chemicals into the water.

What is the "6" plastic?

[WarMachine000]

What is the "6" plastic?

PS - polystyrene

It's used to make styrofoam, and leeches "styrene": especially when heated.
Which sucks if you drink coffee from styrofoam cups...

I can't post links yet, but a Google search of plastic bottles 6 will pull up a site called thedailygreen. There are a lot more, but tdg talks about plastics 3, 6, and 7

[DerickVonD]

PS - polystyrene

It's used to make styrofoam, and leeches "styrene": especially when heated.
Which sucks if you drink coffee from styrofoam cups...

I can't post links yet, but a Google search of plastic bottles 6 will pull up a site called thedailygreen. There are a lot more, but tdg talks about plastics 3, 6, and 7

so are 1,2 and 4 okay? I know milk jugs come in type 2 and the water jugs I get are type 1.

[Tomahawk88]

Ya my distilled water is 2.

[Z28Luver7777]

Does anyone know any good reverse osmosis water filtration systems?

[fitnessbyalex]

the myth regarding distilled water and nutrient/mineral loss is nonsense. Its not founded on anything but anecdotal propaganda. We are not meant to get our minerals from water, rather fruits, veggies and other foods with substantial quantities of them. The amounts in water are trivial. What's really important to look out for with water is ACIDITY. Most spring water is quite acidic depending on the source. Fluoride should be avoided at all costs as its quite simply a neuro-toxin. the reverse osmosis process creates a very acidic water as well. Maintaining proper pH balance in your body is VERY important and usually overlooked. It requires a balance of adic forming foods (proteins - amino 'acids') and alkaline foods like green veggies, and most fruits. There are a few things I focus very strictly on with my clients:

-pH of foods and body
-Inflammatory vs. anti-inflammatory balance of foods and body
-Digestion and making sure they eat nutrient, enzyme rich foods that do not strip the body of its digestive resources (like most grains do...)

-Alex

[DerickVonD]

With all the "medication" I have been given over the years it is by the grace of God that I am not braindead.

[Jordinator]

Has anyone here felt improvements after removing fluoride from their daily life?

[Z28Luver7777]

the myth regarding distilled water and nutrient/mineral loss is nonsense. Its not founded on anything but anecdotal propaganda. We are not meant to get our minerals from water, rather fruits, veggies and other foods with substantial quantities of them. The amounts in water are trivial. What's really important to look out for with water is ACIDITY. Most spring water is quite acidic depending on the source. Fluoride should be avoided at all costs as its quite simply a neuro-toxin. the reverse osmosis process creates a very acidic water as well. Maintaining proper pH balance in your body is VERY important and usually overlooked. It requires a balance of adic forming foods (proteins - amino 'acids') and alkaline foods like green veggies, and most fruits. There are a few things I focus very strictly on with my clients:

-pH of foods and body
-Inflammatory vs. anti-inflammatory balance of foods and body
-Digestion and making sure they eat nutrient, enzyme rich foods that do not strip the body of its digestive resources (like most grains do...)

-Alex

So would you suggest distilled water? if not what water would be best to balance out my pH? Thank You

Also what are some enzyme foods that don't strip the body of its digestive resources?

[lyfespan]

I drink only distilled water, or fiji. All the water out there, bottled or not, is so full of contaminants, not only the fluoride, but also prescription drugs as well. With everyone dumping pills into the water systems, the specs on the water around me is sad as ****, as the water districts publish a quaterly report.

[Flaw]

With all the "medication" I have been given over the years it is by the grace of God that I am not braindead.

The body is a remarkable machine, Often it is peoples will that quits before it will. It has a way of repairing itself from a lot of ordeals. With medications often the body fights them. This shows the power of the body in it's way of healing. This is especially true with tolerance. Science doesn't know why it happens but it's common sense to me. Tolerance happens because the object going into the body is foreign. It's not ment to be there so eventually the body fights it from having effects similiar to a cold. Sometimes you won't have tolerance but there will always be some side effects because you disrupt the natural processes of the body. I wouldn't worry about what the meds have done to you, if your off them they are out of your system and your body has repaired itself and it's what you tell yourself now that matters most to the state of your brain and your body. On the other hand sometimes you may need to deal with some side effects if the med positives out weigh the negatives either at that time or now.

[fitnessbyalex]

So would you suggest distilled water? if not what water would be best to balance out my pH? Thank You

Also what are some enzyme foods that don't strip the body of its digestive resources?

fruits and vegetables are very enzyme rich. Potatoes instead of grains for instance is a good way to improve digestion.

I do advocate drinking distilled water. A close second is deionized water.

-Alex

[fitnessbyalex]

I drink only distilled water, or fiji. All the water out there, bottled or not, is so full of contaminants, not only the fluoride, but also prescription drugs as well. With everyone dumping pills into the water systems, the specs on the water around me is sad as ****, as the water districts publish a quaterly report.

this is another reason that vapor distilled water is best. free of impurities hence why it doesn't cause corrosion when used in laboratory/medical equipment...