Along with all the so-called “healthy†bottled water that so many water companies are peddling to those who know that drinking water is required as part of a good health regime, demineralised or “demi†water has made its appearance.
The problem with demineralised water is exactly that – it has been “demineralised†and contains none of the usual dissolved salts or minerals found in water such as magnesium, sodium and calcium.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drinking water with a low mineral content has a negative effect on complex biological mechanisms in the human body that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes, which compromises the mineral and water metabolism in the body.
Demineralised water is unhealthy because it negatively affects several aspects of human biology; it does not provide us with the essential minerals we need; it strips food of essential minerals when used for cooking, mixed with juice or to make baby formula; and it even damages metal surfaces like copper or lead plumbing, fittings, tanks and bottles. Do you really want to put something that can eat away at metals into our body?
Drinking water that does not contain calcium or magnesium can result in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD); drinking water low in magnesium has been linked to a higher risk of pregnancy disorders (preeclampsia), motor neuron disease, sudden death in infants (SIDS), and various types of cancer.
Drinking water that is low in calcium has been linked to certain neuro-degenerative cardiovascular diseases; a higher risk of bone fractures in children; pre-term births; low weight at birth, and even some types of cancer.
If it is “pure†water that you are looking for, you would do far better to invest in a water cooler fitted with a good carbon filter. Living-Water has a range of bottled water coolers that dispense Living-Water Spring Water sourced and bottled in the Wenlock range, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, and a SSSI (Special Site of Scientific Interest) as well as a range of mains water coolers that can be fitted with a Living-Water Triple Activated Carbon Filter.
Contact Living-Water today for a free quote for a water cooler customised to your needs and suited to your budget.
