What exactly is distilled water? Let’s start with the definition of distillation. Distillation is the process in which water is boiled and evaporated, after which the vapor is contained and condensed. Distilled water has a strikingly bland taste, as all of the minerals, which actually give water its flavour, have been removed.

Distilled water is ideally comprised of nothing other than hydrogen and oxygen molecules, with a pH level below 7; and no additional gases, minerals, or contaminants. There are studies that validate the benefits of drinking distilled water- if one is seeking to cleanse or detoxify the body – due to its unique absorbent qualities. However, this should be done for only short periods of time; e.g. a few weeks, at the most.

Distilled water is safe to drink. However, drinking distilled water – on a regular, daily basis – is potentially dangerous.There is research evidence that distilled water absorbs carbon dioxide, when exposed to air, and this could conceivably lower the pH volume of the water to a more acidic level. This increased acidity can, in turn, lead to health problems, when ingested. The more distilled water a person drinks, and the longer one drinks it, the more likely one is to develop mineral deficiencies; leading to a higher level of acidity in the body.