Is the link to the report working? I can't seem to get to the report.

Yeah I filter all my water. Over here in NY they found traces of medications in our regular drinking water!

Sorry about the broken link folks...it has now been fixed.

What is your opinion on distilled water?

Hi keepitsimple,

I used to drink a lot of distilled water. There is no disputing that this is the purest water you can get, provided that you make it yourself. There is a lot of controversy whether it is good for you as some people claim that it will leach minerals from your body.

I honestly don't know if that is true or not as I have seen reports arguing opposite cases. If someone is using distilled water constantly as opposed to ocassionally then it would certainly be sensible insurance to make sure that they do supplement with all the essential minerals...just in case.

I have a reverse osmosis unit at home in New Zealand and a good filter system at my apartment in Thailand.

October 22, 2008 | Warren Matthews

EWWW! No more bottled water for me! Will stick to my pitcher filter only!

I don't think it's applicable in Singapore or Japan. I know in Singapore the authority test the water before allowing for sale. In Japan, the companies usually have good laboratories to do the testings.

Reverse osmosis and filters in pitchers do not give safe protection from drugs and other waterborne contaminants in bottled water, distilled water and even in the public water systems. For eye opening information see: http://www.CleanWaterPure.com

Hi Mary,

Honestly I would not rely on the pitcher water filters. You need a quality filter which is a lot more effective than these pitcher types. I would suggest that you go to your local specialist and find a filter that you can connect to your tap and which will remove all the local contaminants that will vary from area to area.

Of course some contaminants such as prescription drugs will be common to most places. They should be able to show you data showing which filters are the most effective.

Hi Jeffrey,

Hopefully this is indeed the case in Singapore and Japan. If so, lets hope that principle will extend to other countries. However, it is still a good idea to have your own system and use a container to fill up with water before you leave home in the morning as it helps reduce the use of plastic bottles.

Hi Larry,

I don't agree with all the comments made in the link you provided.

Distilled water is the purest you can get. This is why this is the only water used in laboratories. It does remove contaminants better than anything else.

A good reverse osmosis system is better than filters. In addition to the reverse osmosis system the water generally still runs through two sets of filters before it is available to drink.

However, a good filter system is fine, but it has to be a good one. Also, shower filters have to have a special copper type filter to handle the hot water in order to be effective.

Hi Warren,

I drank distilled water for years thinking the same thing that it was the purest type of water, which is true in a sense. I also had extreme digestive problems and didn't know why. Distilled water can cause digestion upsets.

But more importantly it removes minerals from the water that we need. If you drink distilled water be sure to supplement with minerals. (Perhaps Total Balance would be a good choice). I no longer drink it and have improved health.

Yes it is used in laboratories, printing processes etc where the minerals would interfere. Minerals in the water do not interfere with the body system.

Reverse osmosis is not better than a multi-block filter.

It will not remove chemicals and drugs from the water.

It will not remove particles smaller than a water molecule. It has its place but is not the answer to filtering water safely as it has been falsely promoted.

For example it will not remove chlorine from water. Chlorine is the method most public water systems use to remove bacteria from tap water. Chlorine is a poison that does kill some but not all contaminants. When you take a hot shower the chlorine turns to a vapor that causes some problems with those who have respiratory affictions.i.e. asthma. Skin, our largest organ, absorbs what touches it. Chlorine, petroleum products etc absorbed into the body cause who knows what ailments.

The answer I feel strongly is a multi-block filter. Please read the entire website references. It is an education on water that most people do not have.

Larry

p.s.

Your skin care products are the best. Add to the line.

Hair products?

Thanks Larry,

RO systems are a little like filter systems. There are good and bad ones. Some studies suggest that they can remove drugs from the water and others say they don't. It may be related to the quality of the system.

On the other hand there are also good and bad filters.

For my money I will stick with a quality Reverse Osmosis system combined with quality filters (including a carbon one). I am not concerned about the removal of any minerals as some of the minerals in the water may be negative anyway. I feel that I get enough minerals from our supplements and food.

I 100% agree with your comments about using a filter on the shower to remove chlorine.

And...many thanks for your comments about our skin care products. We don't have any plans for hair products at this time. Our emphasis is on products that remain on or in the body. Maybe a hair product that is used once or twice a month to penetrate and thoroughly nourish the scalp may be a possibility.