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what is the difference between distilled and filtered water?  i'm curious how it helps with detox?  i guess i could google it...lol

Lizzy,

Filtered water still contains minerals that you're body needs. Distilled water has had everything removed. In other words, you could be in a bathtub full of distilled water and a hair dryer could fall in and you wouldn't be electrocuted because there wouldn't be anything in the water to conduct the electricity.

It's great for detox because it absorbs everything.

CQ

Has anyone tried it??  jj

just kidding

Lizzy,

Just remember to stop drinking distilled water after you've completed a detox. Your body needs minerals and the distilled water will continue to rob your body of the minerals you need once it has removed all the toxins. Switch to filtered or Spring water to drink on a daily basis.

CQ

I have been drinking distilled water for a good 6 years.. It was explained to me that I get my minerals from other means like the fruits, veggies, meat etc.. I know my water cooler even though I clean it out every 4 months never has anything in it.. sound to me it is good stuff... I did a search abut the answers are varied ..

Since distilled water doesn't have any minerals in it...it will act as a leach and draw from our bodies in order to balance itself out. That's why it's great to use for a detox.

Over a period of time you will be putting yourself at risk for osteoporosis and other diseases. Plus, distilled water is highly acidic and we're already acidic enough. Remember, cancer loves acid.

CQ

Don't know if it's true or not, but I also read that distilled water is more acid-forming in the body (perhaps because of its "empty" state that absorbs minerals, which are mostly alkaline).

Doesn't it often seem like things are good for our health in one respect, and not so good in another! 

Terri

Terri,

You're correct. That's why distilled water is only good for a detox. We really need to drink only filtered or spring water when we're not on a detox. Yes, there is plenty of water in the fruit that we eat but our bodies are made up of water and we need it to sustain life in addition to the fruit. There has been a lot of debate about my last statement but they are finding out that our brains don't function at their best without it.

CQ

I just feel weak.  How long would it take to get through the initial detox?

Sheila

and I took CQ's advice or posting and while I still buy distilled water I add cell food to it to get my minerals... In fact I find that CQ has much very good info for folks who are willing to follow her suggestions..
I never felt I was on a detox though with distilled water and I drink a good 64 + oz per day..

I am glad I saw this.  I have had bad headaches the last few days.  What about nausea? For some reason, I have been nauseated just in the mornings the last few days, this morning it was really bad.  After I eat my refried beans and eggs, it does go away.  Just curious if anyone else has had that.

Jencita- Sounds like "morning sickness" to me !  Pam

Exactly what I was thinking 

Seriously, the nausea may go along with the headache you are not aware of and the headache & nausea are addiction withdrawl symptoms. Ask a heroin addict what they feel when they are withdrawing.  Just keep eating LDL food and all that will go away.

LOL! I was actually thinking that it does feel just like morning sickness but its not.  THe headaches are severe.  Does anyone know how long the headaches usually last?

When I quit caffine (twice at the bvirth of my children) it took a good week before they stopped.

Excellent comment, CodingQueen. You can't stay on distilled water from what I've read. Spring water would likely not have the flouride in it, too. This is why I would drink spring vs filtered tap. People on well systems are likely in better shape than those on fluoridated tap water. Look at all the foods with bromine in them, too. Mtn Dew pop is just one of many products using bromine, in the form of BVO. Many citric acid sodas have bromine for anti-separation characteristics. Many bread makers have, for years, used bromine as a dough conditioning agent(they used to use iodine). I know Pepperidge Farm made the choice to avoid bromine. I called Aunt Millies and they said they don't use it either(brominated flour). Bromine and fluoride interferes with thyroid function. That's why when people start taking iodine they often notice weight loss and other benefits(after sometimes feeling bad for a few days due to the detox). Just this year, Gatorade announced they would NOT put bromine in their product(they use BVO).

CodingQueen wrote:Lizzy,

Just remember to stop drinking distilled water after you've completed a detox. Your body needs minerals and the distilled water will continue to rob your body of the minerals you need once it has removed all the toxins. Switch to filtered or Spring water to drink on a daily basis.

CQ