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I don't think that matters at all. One bite of food would contain more mineral than natural water. Minerals and water are actively regulated by your body; it c

I don't think that matters at all. One bite of food would contain more mineral than natural water. Minerals and water are actively regulated by your body; it can deal with pure water just fine.

DanBC 6y ago
https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutrientschap12.pdf https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutrientscha... > It has been adequately demonstrated that consuming water of low mineral content has a negative effect on homeostasis mechanisms, compromising the mineral and water metabolism in the body. An increase in urine output (i.e., increased diuresis) is associated with an increase in excretion of major intra- and extracellularions from the body fluids, their negative balance, and changes in body water levels and functional activity of some body water management-dependent hormones.Experiments in animals, primarily rats, for up to one-year periods have repeatedly shown that the intake of distilled water or water with TDS ≤ 75 mg/L leads to: 1.) increased water intake, diuresis, extracellular fluid volume, and serum concentrations of sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl) ions and their increased elimination from the body, resulting in an overall negative balance.., and 2.) lower volumes of red cells and some other hematocrit changes (3)
- Dylan16807 6y ago
  Where's the effect size? And how bad is something like coffee for comparison?
  - firethief 6y ago
    Coffee is not a diuretic if you consume it regularly
- xiphias2 6y ago
  So you just need to put salt in it I guess.
  - xiphias2 6y ago
    Not sure why I'm being downvoted, I looked on internet and other people write the same thing (seasalt + a bit of sugar)
- powersnail 6y ago
  I skimmed the paper, not its citations, so maybe some details are already explained in those sources. But, I'm not sure of several things. First, are these effects solely because the lack of minerals? If you drink water with a non-empty stomach, would that still be a problem? Or is it that pure water has some "magical" property that I hadn't thought of? Second, anecdotally, I find distilled water to taste better. I've drunk tap water, boiled water, and distilled water side by side, and I prefer distilled. Third, the longer term changes, can they be remedied if you take supplements or mineral-rich diet?

I don't think that matters at all. One bite of food would contain more mineral than natural water. Minerals and water are actively regulated by your body; it can deal with pure water just fine.

DanBC 6y ago

https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutrientschap12.pdf https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutrientscha... > It has been adequately demonstrated that consuming water of low mineral content has a negative effect on homeostasis mechanisms, compromising the mineral and water metabolism in the body. An increase in urine output (i.e., increased diuresis) is associated with an increase in excretion of major intra- and extracellularions from the body fluids, their negative balance, and changes in body water levels and functional activity of some body water management-dependent hormones.Experiments in animals, primarily rats, for up to one-year periods have repeatedly shown that the intake of distilled water or water with TDS ≤ 75 mg/L leads to: 1.) increased water intake, diuresis, extracellular fluid volume, and serum concentrations of sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl) ions and their increased elimination from the body, resulting in an overall negative balance.., and 2.) lower volumes of red cells and some other hematocrit changes (3)

Dylan16807 6y ago
Where's the effect size? And how bad is something like coffee for comparison?
- firethief 6y ago
  Coffee is not a diuretic if you consume it regularly
xiphias2 6y ago
So you just need to put salt in it I guess.
- xiphias2 6y ago
  Not sure why I'm being downvoted, I looked on internet and other people write the same thing (seasalt + a bit of sugar)
powersnail 6y ago
I skimmed the paper, not its citations, so maybe some details are already explained in those sources. But, I'm not sure of several things. First, are these effects solely because the lack of minerals? If you drink water with a non-empty stomach, would that still be a problem? Or is it that pure water has some "magical" property that I hadn't thought of? Second, anecdotally, I find distilled water to taste better. I've drunk tap water, boiled water, and distilled water side by side, and I prefer distilled. Third, the longer term changes, can they be remedied if you take supplements or mineral-rich diet?