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Water, Water, Everywhere, but Which One Should You Drink?
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2. Distilled Water
Although this is a great temporary source of water, such as for a short term cleansing routine, or if there is literally no other water source available, then by all means, distilled water is better than no water or contaminated water, but this is not something you should drink on a regular basis. Distilled water is more acidic and has no nutrient or minerals that your body must have.
3. Bottled Water
Although it looks pretty harmless, and you can buy bottled water simply everywhere, it’s not always a good choice. If your only choice is bottled water or soda, of course, it’s a no brainer to choose the water, but plastic bottled water comes with xenoestrogens, which cause damage to your hormones and digestive system. Plastic bottles also contain Bisphenol A, which is a chemical that has been linked to obesity, and cancer. Other studies show that some brands of bottled water have been so “purified” that it’s closer to drinking distilled water than filtered water and that they are much more on the acidic side than you would want. Still other tests show that bottled water is simply tap water in a fancy bottle and they are often contaminated with the same pollutants, and sometimes more, than tap water.
Also, 9 out of 10 of the most popular brands of bottled water refused to identify the source of their water or the method by which they filter it. Perhaps it’s because the truth is that they don’t filter it and it’s simply municipal water right out of the tap?
Perhaps the worst thing of all about bottled water is the enormous energy and resources that go into the production of the plastic, most of which, sadly, is not recycled. Read this befire you reuse your water bottle. If you can, look for water in glass bottles.
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