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Maybe stick to the stuff that comes out of the tap. (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it basically is, although most distilled water does contain a small amount of contaminants, so it would likely not count as cemically pure.

as for drinking it: i've found this article, according to which you shouldnt expect health problems, provided you eat a healthy diet. As most minerals we consume come from our food, not the water.

then again it supposedly tastes bland, is more expensive than tap water (provided your tap water is safely drinkable) and why even take the risk?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

then again it supposedly tastes bland, is more expensive than tap water (provided your tap water is safely drinkable) and why even take the risk?

Coffee.

Do you find that your coffee maker gets slow over time as it gets clogged with calcium buildup? The you have to run vinager through it and stink up the house to clean it? Use distilled water, and it won't do that anymore. As long as your entire liquid intake and majority of your calorie intake doesn't consist solely of coffee, it won't cause health problems either. You can even put a pinch of salt into the coffee basket to replace some electrolytes and make the coffee taste more like coffee.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Distilled water is not ideal for coffee. You want some buffer in the water to balance the acidity, and you want some hardness in the form of magnesium or calcium to assist in extraction and provide some flavor. A little sodium can also improve the flavor