Re: Is Pure Water Bad to Drink?

From: Tim Tyler (tim_at_tt1lock.org)
Date: 07/31/04 

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 13:03:30 GMT

Emma Chase VanCott <7elc@qlink.queensu.ca> wrote or quoted:
> : > MelbaTatum writes:

> : > > The gist of this posting is that Distilled Water (or RO water
> : > > or pure water) is said by some experts to be damaging to
> : > > the body, used in long term.
>
> I believe they have *may* it confused with de-ionized water. :)
>
> That would leach the calcium, and other minerals etc. out of the
> bones and body.

That sounds unlikely - unless you are not eating any food at the same
time.

Not eating any food causes the calcium, and other minerals etc. to
be excreted from the body without being replaced. 

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