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Drinking distilled water health effects

The health effects of drinking distilled or very low-mineral water long-term, including potential risks for children and people with poor diets.

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Feb 3, 2026

Is distills water safe

: the distillation process removes microbes, chemicals and dissolved minerals, leaving largely pure H2O that poses no acute toxicity risk for most people . However, because distillation strips out min...

Jan 7, 2026

What are the potential health risks of drinking demineralized water for more than 5 years?

Drinking demineralized (demi, distilled, deionized or RO-treated) water exclusively for years can lower intake of beneficial minerals and has been associated in reviews and WHO reports with altered mi...

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