Most people don’t question the water they drink — whether it’s from the tap, a bottle, or labelled “spring” or “alkaline.” But the truth is, many of these types come with unwanted extras: treatment chemicals, plastic packaging leachates, and vague mineral claims. The deeper you look, the murkier it gets.
Tap Water- Chlorine, fluoride, heavy metals. Can vary by region.
Spring Water- Light filtration, ozone. Bottled in plastic, Unregulated source.
Mineral Water- Minerals vary wildly — marketed, not measured, bottled in plastic, variable contents.
Alkaline Water- Ionized, pH-altered. Bottled in plastic, unmonitored standard.
Purified Water- Chemically filtered. bottled in plastic, source unknown
Flavoured/Vitamin- Sugars, dyes, additives, bottled in plastic, questionable hydration.
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The water you drink
Electrolytes
What You Really Need and Where You Actually Get Them
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Most of your electrolyte intake — over 95% — comes from food, not water. Even a whole bottle of water typically contains only trace amounts of electrolytes, while a single balanced meal delivers hundreds of milligrams. Whether you’re managing your intake for health reasons or just staying balanced, it’s your diet — not your drink — that does the heavy lifting.
The Truth About Electrolytes in Water
Electrolytes — like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium — are vital for things like nerve function, hydration balance, and muscle movement. But here’s what’s rarely mentioned: the majority of your daily electrolyte intake comes from food, not water. Unless you're fasting, sweating excessively, or have a medical condition, water contributes very little to your total intake.
Electrolytes or Empty Hype?
Most bottled waters that brag about electrolytes include amounts too small to make a difference — it’s branding, not benefit. And with many conditions like high blood pressure or kidney concerns, blindly adding minerals through water can do more harm than good. Control matters — and water should hydrate, not interfere.
Does Distilled Water Leach Minerals from Your Body?
No — it doesn’t.
This long-standing myth is based on a misunderstanding of how the body works. The claim goes that because distilled water is "empty" of minerals, it somehow pulls essential nutrients from your body as you drink it. One of the more vocal proponents of this idea was Dr. Zoltan P. Rona. Specialists have pointed out repeatedly that Dr. Rona’s claims are not supported by controlled human studies, and often rely on anecdotal or speculative reasoning. In contrast, the medical and scientific rebuttals are rooted in physiology and biochemistry.
This doesn’t hold up to science.
Your body maintains mineral balance through complex systems — primarily the kidneys, hormones, and what you eat. In fact, as Dr. Bill Misner, Ph.D., a respected expert in human performance and nutrition, explains: “It is a mistaken belief that drinking pure distilled water reduces valuable minerals from living human tissues.” The body does not passively give up minerals just because the water is mineral-free — it regulates and conserves what it needs through homeostasis.
Distilled water is pure H₂O. It hydrates effectively without carrying potentially harmful extras like microplastics, chlorine, or trace contaminants. Rather than depleting the body, it supports clean hydration and gives you the control over what goes in.
Dialysis Patients and Electrolyte Needs
Dialysis patients don’t have the same electrolyte needs as the average person because their kidneys aren’t able to filter and balance minerals properly. The dialysis machine helps remove excess waste, fluids, and electrolytes, but the balance is delicate. So, the key thing here is controlled intake—not too much, not too little.
D/stilled is pure so it doesn't hinder the mineral balance, giving dialysis patients control over their fluid and electrolyte intake through diet and medical guidance.
The Mineral balance in kidney patients
Sodium (Na)
Why it matters: Can cause high blood pressure, swelling, and fluid retention.
Target: < 2,000 mg/day.
Risk: Excess strains the heart and causes fluid overload.
Potassium (K)
Why it matters: Poor kidney function leads to potassium buildup, risking heart issues.
Target: 2,000–3,000 mg/day (varies).
Risk: High levels can cause irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest.
Calcium (Ca)
Why it matters: Needed for bone health; balance is tricky in dialysis.
Target: 800–1,200 mg/day (varies).
Note: Often taken with phosphate binders to manage levels.
Phosphorus (P)
Why it matters: High levels cause bone and heart problems.
Target: 800–1,000 mg/day.
Risk: Can lead to calcium build up in blood vessels; binders often prescribed.
What 24 Doctors say about drinking Distilled Water
There’s a lot of misleading information circulating about distilled water—things like “it drains minerals from your body” or “it could be dangerous to your health.” But these claims don’t hold up under real scientific scrutiny—they're mostly myths.
D/Stilled
In a nutshell:
D/Stilled offers what modern drinking water often fails to: absolute purity. While many water sources carry hidden contaminants, additives, and excess trace elements, D/Stilled delivers nothing but clean, steam-distilled H₂O — the most effective form of hydration. Leading doctors and researchers across the world have praised distilled water for its gentle support of the body’s natural processes, especially for those with medical needs like dialysis, where controlling mineral intake is critical. And when you understand that your real electrolyte needs are met through food — not water — it becomes clear: water’s role is to hydrate, and nothing hydrates like D/Stilled.