Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 --- seifert925 wrote: > But rain is not the same as distilled water in a jug > bought at a store. Patty > Can you explain how it is different? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2001 Report Share Posted September 1, 2001 The debate absolutely goes on. For years now I have been hearing and reading absolutely emphatic feelings about which is better (or worse), distilled, spring, or reverse osmosis (though truly until a couple of days ago, with the exception of our government perhaps, I've never heard anyone think tap water was good). And I do mean emphatic because people feel very strongly about this subject, and all arguments are compelling. I have a distiller that I never use, but have reverse osmosis that I do, and I buy the occasional gallon of spring water just for a change. To the reverse osmosis I " usually " add Willard Water, something my homeopath from many years ago suggested I take. It's been around forever. Then I forgot about it and didn't use it again until very recently when I was advised again to take it. Willard Water XXX (the brown one vs. the clear one) contains activated carbon, amino acid, organic trace minerals, and other desireable ingredients obtained from lignite (the fossilized remains of plants grown over 50 million years ago.) It is catalyst-altered water which if consumed regularly, supposedly can help assimilate nutrients more efficiently, increase enzyme activity, and strengthen the immune system, and supposedly help break down waste materials and toxins for expulsion from your body. Anyway, it's just another opinion. I imagine there will be some who will feel very strongly that this isn't good either. I just don't think anyone is ever going to " win " this argument because, truly, the pros for distilled and spring are both very compelling. There is so much " evidence " for both sides out there. And then again I know a very knowledgeable person who feels that it's important to mix the different kinds of water and not to use just one kind because different kinds do different things, etc., etc. http://www.mtnhigh.com/welcome.html http://www.dr-willardswater.com/sixty.html http://www.choosecra.com/html%20pages/homepage/product%20info/williard.html Just my feelings, Valerie --- Steve <bigbird3969 wrote: > ...and the debate goes on; steam distilled water is > " distilled water " , and unless it is in the cheaper > plastic (that can leech into the water), it's STILL > beter than tap water! > > Steve > ----------------------------- > But rain is not the same as distilled water in a jug > bought at a store. Patty > *** > [This message has been truncated.] > Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2001 Report Share Posted September 1, 2001 I really don't feel like this is a true debatable issue (unless someone really feels like tap water with chlorine etc. added is *good* for you*LOL*). It seems that everyone has their own nutritional needs, and every area has it's own water with whatever kind of " problems " . Everyone needs to research all the possibilities and apply them to their own particular needs. Only by educating ourselves and taking responsibility for our own health can we become truly healthy. That's why this list is so great. It opens up so many possibilities that I might not have thought of on my own. Valerie wrote: > The debate absolutely goes on. For years now I have > been hearing and reading absolutely emphatic feelings > about which is better (or worse), distilled, spring, > or reverse osmosis (though truly until a couple of > days ago, with the exception of our government > perhaps, I've never heard anyone think tap water was > good). And I do mean emphatic because people feel > very strongly about this subject, and all arguments > are compelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 I don't think so! All the distilled water I've ever had tasted absolutely clean. One thing I know about charcoal, from my fish tanks--you have to wash it out *really thoroughly* in cold water before you use it. Did you do that? Actually, I have a distilled-water question too. There's this bottled water that I can only find in one store (I don't usually buy bottled water, because none of it beats my own filtered tap water anyway)--that's *really good*. It says it's distilled and ph balanced and has electrolytes, but honestly I only started drinking it because it tastes really excellent. It's called " Smart Water " --does anybody know anything about it? I'd order a case of the stuff if I thought I wasn't getting ripped off. Thanks all- ST On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 18:43:27 -0700 Sherry Bakko wrote: > > We just bought a water distiller and the water tastes burnt - is that > normal > - or does it have something to do with the distilling process...we got one > from Sears and it has a charcoal filter that the water is run > through......any info????? Is this normal tasting? > > Sherry > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any > natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician > and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as > long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any > person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products > from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and > members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 At 6:43 PM -0700 4/25/02, Sherry Bakko wrote: > We just bought a water distiller and the water tastes burnt - is that normal > - or does it have something to do with the distilling process.. Distilled water should have no taste. Some people even think it tastes bland because it is lacking minerals which are normally present in water. I would say something might be defective in the distiller and particles of the heater are somehow trapped in the steam and being carried into the condensor. I would have the machine checked. Zip The Dragonmaster Heaven on Earth dragonmasterzip He who rules truly serves and she who serves truly rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 on 4/26/02 7:25 AM, Zip at dragonmasterzip wrote: I think I will take it back - I did remove the carbon filter and am doing one gallon to see if that is what the problem is.....tho, I doubt it....thanks guys for this helpful info. Sherry > At 6:43 PM -0700 4/25/02, Sherry Bakko wrote: >> We just bought a water distiller and the water tastes burnt - is that normal >> - or does it have something to do with the distilling process.. > > Distilled water should have no taste. Some people even think it tastes bland > because it is lacking minerals which are normally present in water. > > I would say something might be defective in the distiller and particles of > the heater are somehow trapped in the steam and being carried into the > condensor. > > I would have the machine checked. > > Zip > > The Dragonmaster > Heaven on Earth > > dragonmasterzip > > He who rules truly serves and she who serves truly rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2002 Report Share Posted April 27, 2002 At 9:41 AM -0700 4/26/02, Sherry Bakko wrote: > on 4/26/02 7:25 AM, Zip at dragonmasterzip wrote: > > > I think I will take it back - I did remove the carbon filter and am doing > one gallon to see if that is what the problem is.....tho, I doubt > it....thanks guys for this helpful info. Carbon filter should also have no taste unless it was damaged or not correctly packed and the filter is spilling carbon which you are tasting. If that is the case take it back because to have the carbon filter damaged likely your distiller was dropped and may have damage which will likely only come to light the day After the WARRANTEE expires! Zip The Dragonmaster Heaven on Earth dragonmasterzip He who rules truly serves and she who serves truly rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2002 Report Share Posted May 4, 2002 - http://www.herbsfirst.com/discriptions/drinkdistilled.html - Why I Drink Distilled Water By Dr. Clifford C. Dennison, Ed. D. Pure Distilled Water... Helps transports substances in my body As one of the greatest solvents known, water helps prepare substances for transport across cell membranes and/or distribution through our bodies by way of blood and lymph. This function of water in our bodies is impaired when the water is filled with contaminants that interfere with its ability to dissolve bodily substances efficiently. Helps my body chemistry regulated and function properly Metabolic activities depend upon enzymes, coenzymes, trace minerals and other substances which are present in minute quantities. Contaminants and toxic chemicals, introduced into our body through our drinking water can interfere with normal metabolic activities and enzymatic pathways. We can understand this interference better when we consider these vital elements may be present in quantities of a few thousand ions or molecules; whereas, just one swallow of water containing one part per million of a toxic chemical will contain six hundred quadrillion (600,000,000,000,000,000,) toxic molecules. Helps cleanse my body of waste materials Within the body, water acting as a solvent, reaches into every cell to absorb and carry away the poisons that are formed as a part of the life process. Lots of pure water is needed for this task. We all know that it is easier to wash dishes in a sink full of clean water than in a cup full of dirty water. The blood circulates 400 gallons of water through the kidneys each day. Common sense tells us that when the water we consume is pure, it can do a much better job than when it is already contaminated with toxic substances. Pure Distilled Water... Helps keep my body cool This is accomplished when water in my body evaporates from the skin. If the water in my body is full of contaminants they will be left as residues that will encrust the skin, leaving it rough, dry and a breeding ground for bacteria. Drinking lots of pure water, on the other hand, will help leave the skin soft and pliable. Makes my food and beverages taste better What a delight it is to drink a glass full of frozen juice made with distilled water! Without the chemicals and minerals in the water, there is nothing to hide the natural fresh taste of the fruit. Many people have told me they cannot drink their favorite beverage made with tap water once they begin using distilled water. And, distilled water also makes foods cooked in water tastier and the color remains bright like nature intended, since there are no chemicals and other toxic substances to turn them brownish-yellow. I do not consume any harmful substances when I drink distilled water Chlorine, which has been added to our tap water, may be one of the most dangerous chemicals consumed by man. Research studies indicate that chlorine combines with organic substances found in tap water to produce chlorinated hydrocarbons that may be involved in such insidious diseases as hardening of the arteries, heart attacks, strokes and cancer. I have a chlorine test kit which I use to test for chlorine level in my tap water. It may be higher than allowed in my swimming pool. Tap water may be drinkable but don't swim in it. The fallacy about drinking water for the minerals it contains Some people have the mistaken belief that essential minerals are derived from water they drink. Yes, we do need minerals. But the source of minerals for the body is food we eat - not the water we drink. Plants have a unique ability to convert inorganic minerals absorbed from the soil and water into organic forms our bodies can use. Our bodies can use few, if any, of the minerals absorbed in water. These minerals merely contaminate our water and hinder the water from performing its material functions. According to experts in the field, there are several different kinds of water, and almost all of them are harmful in some way. These waters carry minerals, metals and inorganic compounds into our body that we can't use. These waters carry 80% of all sickness and disease. They may contain over 700 identified chemicals all of which permeate our systems and may begin accumulating there. When water brought into our bodies is already polluted, its natural cleansing functions are impaired. As a result, we may develop health problems as these pollutants build up in our blood vessel, joints and internal organs. Some health specialists believe we experience hardening of the arteries, arthritis, kidney stones, gall stones, vision problems, (glaucoma and cataracts), loss of hearing, diabetes, obesity, emphysema and other ailments in greater intensities and more frequently when we live with and consume polluted or contaminated water. Of the several types of water, such as: rain, snow-melt, raw, hard, filtered, soft, de-ionized, boiled and distilled - only distilled water is pure and virtually free of all contaminates. As a result, distilled water has no taste, no color, no odor, no bacteria, no heavy metals, no acids, no organic minerals, no toxic chemicals, no poisons. Distilled water enters your system clean. It is free to absorb and wash away the poisons your system generates and the poisons that have accumulated.There's not absolute proof that drinking distilled water will remove kidney and gall stones, reduce cataracts or cure emphysema. But, there are hundreds of case histories of people who have enjoyed success in alleviating or overcoming these health problems when they began distilled water exclusively. The preceding are just a few reasons why I drink distilled water. I am not an evolutionist but I do believe that man was created an adaptable organism and that it takes a long time for an organism to adapt to a changing environment. Man has been living on earth for thousands of years. During most of this time he has been adapted to a natural environment, getting his water from unpolluted springs, streams and shallow wells. This water has been relatively pure containing only moderate amounts of naturally occurring substances. But conditions have changed. Since the industrial revolution, and especially since World War II, we have dumped synthetic chemicals by the thousands into the environment. We are not adapted to these man-made chemicals. We know that many of them are toxic. We do not know the effects they will have on the bodies of our children and the generations to come. -- To learn more about the group, please visit To to this group, simply send a blank e-mail message to: - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2002 Report Share Posted May 5, 2002 Mixing fact with myth to give myth credibility. The good Dr. Clifford has done a good job here. Morton Elaine wrote: > - http://www.herbsfirst.com/discriptions/drinkdistilled.html - > > Why I Drink Distilled Water > > By Dr. Clifford C. Dennison, Ed. D. > > Pure Distilled Water... > > Helps transports substances in my body > > As one of the greatest solvents known, water helps prepare substances for transport across cell membranes and/or distribution through our bodies by way of blood and lymph. This function of water in our bodies is impaired when the water is filled with contaminants that interfere with its ability to dissolve bodily substances efficiently. > > Helps my body chemistry regulated and function properly > > Metabolic activities depend upon enzymes, coenzymes, trace minerals and other substances which are present in minute quantities. > > Contaminants and toxic chemicals, introduced into our body through our drinking water can interfere with normal metabolic activities and enzymatic pathways. > > We can understand this interference better when we consider these vital elements may be present in quantities of a few thousand ions or molecules; whereas, just one swallow of water containing one part per million of a toxic chemical will contain six hundred quadrillion (600,000,000,000,000,000,) toxic molecules. > > Helps cleanse my body of waste materials > > Within the body, water acting as a solvent, reaches into every cell to absorb and carry away the poisons that are formed as a part of the life process. Lots of pure water is needed for this task. > > We all know that it is easier to wash dishes in a sink full of clean water than in a cup full of dirty water. The blood circulates 400 gallons of water through the kidneys each day. > > Common sense tells us that when the water we consume is pure, it can do a much better job than when it is already contaminated with toxic substances. > > Pure Distilled Water... > > Helps keep my body cool > > This is accomplished when water in my body evaporates from the skin. > > If the water in my body is full of contaminants they will be left as residues that will encrust the skin, leaving it rough, dry and a breeding ground for bacteria. Drinking lots of pure water, on the other hand, will help leave the skin soft and pliable. > > Makes my food and beverages taste better > > What a delight it is to drink a glass full of frozen juice made with distilled water! Without the chemicals and minerals in the water, there is nothing to hide the natural fresh taste of the fruit. > > Many people have told me they cannot drink their favorite beverage made with tap water once they begin using distilled water. > > And, distilled water also makes foods cooked in water tastier and the color remains bright like nature intended, since there are no chemicals and other toxic substances to turn them brownish-yellow. > > I do not consume any harmful substances when I drink distilled water > > Chlorine, which has been added to our tap water, may be one of the most dangerous chemicals consumed by man. > > Research studies indicate that chlorine combines with organic substances found in tap water to produce chlorinated hydrocarbons that may be involved in such insidious diseases as hardening of the arteries, heart attacks, strokes and cancer. > > I have a chlorine test kit which I use to test for chlorine level in my tap water. It may be higher than allowed in my swimming pool. > > Tap water may be drinkable but don't swim in it. > > The fallacy about drinking water for the minerals it contains > > Some people have the mistaken belief that essential minerals are derived from water they drink. Yes, we do need minerals. But the source of minerals for the body is food we eat - not the water we drink. > > Plants have a unique ability to convert inorganic minerals absorbed from the soil and water into organic forms our bodies can use. Our bodies can use few, if any, of the minerals absorbed in water. These minerals merely contaminate our water and hinder the water from performing its material functions. > > According to experts in the field, there are several different kinds of water, and almost all of them are harmful in some way. These waters carry minerals, metals and inorganic compounds into our body that we can't use. These waters carry 80% of all sickness and disease. They may contain over 700 identified chemicals all of which permeate our systems and may begin accumulating there. > > When water brought into our bodies is already polluted, its natural cleansing functions are impaired. As a result, we may develop health problems as these pollutants build up in our blood vessel, joints and internal organs. > > Some health specialists believe we experience hardening of the arteries, arthritis, kidney stones, gall stones, vision problems, (glaucoma and cataracts), loss of hearing, diabetes, obesity, emphysema and other ailments in greater intensities and more frequently when we live with and consume polluted or contaminated water. > > Of the several types of water, such as: rain, snow-melt, raw, hard, filtered, soft, de-ionized, boiled and distilled - only distilled water is pure and virtually free of all contaminates. As a result, distilled water has no taste, no color, no odor, no bacteria, no heavy metals, no acids, no organic minerals, no toxic chemicals, no poisons. > > Distilled water enters your system clean. It is free to absorb and wash away the poisons your system generates and the poisons that have accumulated.There's not absolute proof that drinking distilled water will remove kidney and gall stones, reduce cataracts or cure emphysema. But, there are hundreds of case histories of people who have enjoyed success in alleviating or overcoming these health problems when they began distilled water exclusively. > > The preceding are just a few reasons why I drink distilled water. > > I am not an evolutionist but I do believe that man was created an adaptable organism and that it takes a long time for an organism to adapt to a changing environment. Man has been living on earth for thousands of years. During most of this time he has been adapted to a natural environment, getting his water from unpolluted springs, streams and shallow wells. > > This water has been relatively pure containing only moderate amounts of naturally occurring substances. But conditions have changed. Since the industrial revolution, and especially since World War II, we have dumped synthetic chemicals by the thousands into the environment. We are not adapted to these man-made chemicals. We know that many of them are toxic. We do not know the effects they will have on the bodies of our children and the generations to come. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Looks like this answers my own wondering about which water to use...been buying spring water but I think distilled wil be the one in the future. Oh geez...I hope it's cheaper than the spring water available here...or at least not more expensive. Nope...no chance of me building my own still...John, Don't even ask. == , " Thomas Smith " wrote: I have read so called expert opinion that pure water is bad for you. This is how distorted information can cause confusion and we become overwhelmed with indecision. Use your own logical reasoning when these doubts arise. What is pure water? If it contains anything other than two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen, then it is not pure. Rainwater would be pure if it did not pick up contaminants in the atmosphere. The argument is that we need minerals in water and that pure water will leach minerals out of the body. This is just not true. The body will accept inorganic minerals but the cells can not use them and they wind up as residue to form stones and hardening of the arteries. The body can use only organic minerals that come from food. Plants can use inorganic and convert it to organic for use by the body. Read what Dr. Christopher has to say. http://www.herbsfirst.com/NewsLetters/Distilledwater.html Tom --- End forwarded message --- http://pets.care2.com/ http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com " It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument. " -- William G. McAdoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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