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Blowing the Lid Off
Distilled Water Myths ... |
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Myth
1 : Distilled water leaches organic minerals
out from our bodies.
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Fact
: This
seems to be the most prevalent myth about
distilled water. It's ironic that one of the
functions of water is to pick up minerals
and deliver them to our cells or tissues.
It's rather absurd to fault distilled water
because it does this better than contaminated
water.
The confusion on this seems to go back to
a statement made years ago by Dr. Norman Walker
that "Distilled water leaches out discarded
unused minerals." He was referring to
the positive, cleansing effect of distilled
water in removing unusable inorganic minerals,
not a leaching of good, usable minerals. The
only minerals rejected by the cells and tissues
of the body which, it not evacuated, could
cause arterial obstructions, and even more
damage.. |
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Myth
2: Drinking distilled water is dangerous!
I've read that it is harmful because distilled
water easily becomes acidic!
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Fact
: Distilled
water by itself is neutral. Whenever the air,
that consists of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon
dioxide, dissolves in distilled water, the
carbon dioxide forms carbonic acid. Without
other salts in the water to buffer the weak
carbonic acid, the pH value shows slight acidity.
This is natural. The water Quality Requirements
of Quantitative I\Interpretations of USP(United
States Pharmacopeia) which publishes standards
for the pharmaceutical industry, including
those for water quality was established by
the U.S. congress in 1984 to control the make-up
of drugs. Their standard confirm that USP
for Purified Water must have the pH in the
range of 5.0-7.0.
Let's
hear what Dr. Andrew Weil said:
"For reason I don't understand, any number
of myths - some quite extreme - have grown
up over the years about distilled water. A
quick internet search today will take you
to sites that put forth such views as 'distilled
water leads to early death.' Nonsense.
As far as acidity goes, distilled water is
close to a neutral pH and has no effect on
the body's acid/base balance. I hope I've
set your mind at ease. Distilled water nit
only isn't dangerous, it's the purest form
of water. It's also the kind of water I drink." |
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Myth
3: Ionized Alkaline water is better than
Distilled water. When consumed, alkaline water
helps to neutralize and flush out acid wastes.
It has a negative oxygen reduction potential,
or affinity, for the free radicals that attack
cell tissues. It does not have to rely solely
on supplemental anti-oxidants since your ionized
alkaline water contains an abundant amount.
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Fact
: "None
of these claims are true. Alkaline or 'hard'
water (due to a high concentrate of calcium)
is common throughout the West. But to my knowledge,
a lifetime of drinking alkaline water hasn't
protected people in the western countries
from the diseases and disorders that occur
elsewhere."
Let's hear what Dr. Lynn Tan (N.D.) said:
"If you look at nature, all fruits (this
includes even bananas, coconuts and durian)
are acidic in nature, even though they are
alkaline forming foods. Why did God make all
fruits acidic? It is because they are exactly
what the body needs. The body's intestinal
tract require an acidic medium. Have you ever
thought about your stomach, how acidic it
is? It's acidity has a pH value as low as
2! Alkaline water neutralizes the stomach
acids. Prolonged use of alkaline water may
cause disturbances in the gastrointestinal
tract, resulting in digestive and other intestinal
disorders. The conclusion is that distilled
water with a slight acidity is most suitable
for our intestinal tracts.
As far as our bodies are concerned, water
is neutral: it is neither acid forming nor
alkaline forming. If you wish to know more
about acid/alkaline forming foods, please
refer to Health Living, Volume I, Issue
4/98." |
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Myth
4: Distillation takes out all the beneficial
minerals. |
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Fact
: This
is a statement used countless times, usually
the literature from some filter companies
trying to tell you that their filters take
out the bad contaminants and leave in the
good, beneficial minerals. Fortunately, there
are many reputable companies who would never
think of making this kind of claim in its
ads.
Distillation will kill and remove bacteria,
viruses, cysts, as well s heavy metals, radionuclides,
organics, inorganics, and particulates. And
yes, it will remove minerals, which fall under
inorganic contaminants.
The minerals in water are in an inorganic
form. In other words, they are rocks. Our
minerals need to come from food, not rocks.
Through the process of photosynthesis plants
are able to convert the inorganic mineral
from the soil and its water into organic minerals.
We were into organic minerals. We were designed
to eat plants to get our minerals. |
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Myth
5: Distilled water is dead water. Not even
fish could survive in distilled water ! |
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Fact
: Of
course, fish cannot live in distilled water.
To survive, fish require plankton and other
living organisms that need inorganic minerals
to grow. |
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Myth
6: Distilled water us too expensive, I
can't afford it ! |
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Fact
: The
total production cist of distilled water RM0.40
per liter. Is it too expensive for you? Ask
yourself some questions: How much is your
average hand-phone cost per call? How much
is a cigarette? Or how much is a can of 150ml
soft drink?
A distilled is an investment in your health
that will save you money by preventing future
diseases. I would rather someone spend money
on getting a good water distillation system
than to spend it for expensive surgeries due
to cleaning out inorganic deposits in your
arteries and veins, which is one of the main
reason for "Arteriosclerosis" (hardening
of the arteries). |
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| Don't
just take our word for it - listen to
what the experts say… |
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"The
body's need for minerals is largely met through
food, not drinking water." -
American Medical Journal |
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"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."
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Dr. Charles Mayo, world-renowned Mayo Clinic |
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"The
only minerals that the body can utilize are
the organic minerals. All other types of minerals
are foreign substances to the body and must
be eliminated. Distilled water is the only
water that can be taken into the body without
any damage to the tissues." -
The Choice is Clear, by Dr. Allen E. Banik |
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"The
greatest damage done by inorganic minerals
- plus waxy cholesterol and salt - is to the
small arteries and blood vessels of the brain
(75% water). Hardening of the arteries and
calcification of the blood vessels starts
on the day you start taking inorganic chemicals
and minerals from the tap water into your
bodies." - The Shocking Truth
About Water, by Dr. Paul Bragg, ND, PH.D. |
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"Hard
water seals each cell with a film, so oxygen
cannot reach the imprisoned cells. Nature
then develops be new cells which thrive on
less oxygen. These cell are called cancer
cells. Distilled water often frees the imprisoned
cells and allows the oxygen to reach them."
- The Choice is Clear, Dr. Landone
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