2015-05-11 Water Change [Experiment]

2015-05-11

Water change [Experiment]

   After drinking distilled water for quite a while, I have decided to switch to drinking reverse osmosis water. Today was the first day on the new water. There have been two extended periods of distilled water as my primary water source, split between a 4-week return to tap water (which was terrible).

  

   The first extended period, it was plain distilled water. The second, I began adding minerals and other sources of nutrients into the distilled water.

   Overall, I feel drinking 4L of distilled water daily with added nutrients has been a positive switch for me.

So, why switch to reverse osmosis?

   Distilled and reverse osmosis are both considered forms of purified, mineral free water. Depending on who you ask, there are many varying opinions on which is better, if it all, for long-term consumption.

   Some people say that distilled water leaches minerals and toxins from the body, both the good and the bad.

   Others say it is amazing because it does not have anything at all in it, which allows you to add what you would like back in. Others say that adding things back in is too late because the water is already ‘dead’.

   Some people seem to feel the exact same way about reserve osmosis, while others who are against distilled seem to be in favour of reverse osmosis.

   Some people say spring, or filtered water is the best.

   Some people even say tap water is the best and fluoride is great for the body.

Clearly, people are free to believe what they choose to believe.

   Reverse osmosis, for me, seems to be the other side of the purified water game. In my experience, people who are water-savvy tend to either drink distilled, or reverse osmosis.

So, why not right?

   Although it is only the first day, my first impression is that the water tastes a lot different. Better? Probably. New? Absolutely.

   I decided not to put any citations in this article, or reference anything too specific, because ultimately it is your choice to drink whatever water you prefer.

   The reason for my lack of opinion on the topic of water is because it is truly open to debate. Even in researching for a couple quick pointers, it is very evident that gym rats, holistic folks, academic peeps, and big health names all have differing opinions on which is best. They all seem to have a book full of reasons on why their water is best. So, for that, I think it is truly open to interpretation.

   My plan now is to drink 4L of reverse osmosis daily, and compare how I feel, look, and perform in my day-to-day duties as well as with my weight lifting program.

The main reasons I am trying this new water are:

1.     To try something new, that my friends in health and fitness currently ingest.

2.     For convenience, because I can fill up 18L jugs each trip.

3.     To save money, because I buy 18L for $3.50, whereas 4L of distilled runs anywhere from $1.50-$3.00 based on my ability to purchase.

   I would say that for anyone reading this, it would be good to Google different types of water, and how they each work. Read different arguments, each picking a particular type of water. Read how quickly the information can be swayed, positioned or even omitted to make a certain claim on which is best.

   I have decided, that for me personally, distilled and potentially reverse osmosis water is optimal for me.

Is what you are currently drinking the best water for you?