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Your source confirms that exactly. "Since distilled water doesn’t contain its own minerals, it has a tendency to pull them from whatever it touches to maintain

by tokai 5y ago

Your source confirms that exactly. "Since distilled water doesn’t contain its own minerals, it has a tendency to pull them from whatever it touches to maintain a balance. So when you drink distilled water, it may pull small amounts of minerals from your body, including from your teeth."

detaro 5y ago
... and then explains that the effect is small enough to not be a problem, so no, it does not confirm that "you shouldn't drink distilled water".
- tokai 5y ago
  But that it could be a problem. So its not a myth, that it is demineralizing your body. Its a small effect - but its there, and it could have a negative effect on the body.
  - dmd 5y ago
    "The gamma radiation from distant galaxies is not a myth. It's a small effect - but it's there, and it could have a negative effect on the body." No - some things are small enough that they cannot.