What is the difference between mineral water and purified water

As people's living standards improve, they begin to pay attention to the quality of drinking water. Purified water, mineral water, etc. have become people's choice of drinking water, but many people often confuse mineral water and purified water. Experts say there is a big difference between mineral water and purified water. So, what is the difference between mineral water and purified water, what ingredients do they contain, and what should we pay attention to? Next, let me talk about it.

"Every time I buy mineral water, the salesperson always hands me a bottle of purified water." Yesterday, Mr. Zhao, a citizen of Zhengzhou, called the hotline to complain.

Reader: "When I buy mineral water, the salesperson always gives me purified water"

"Yesterday, I asked to buy a bottle of mineral water at a small store on Wei Si Road in Zhengzhou, but the salesperson handed me a bottle of purified water instead." Mr. Zhao, a Zhengzhou citizen, called the health hotline and said. He also said that situations like this have happened more than once.

Afterwards, the reporter went to a small shop on Jingwu Road in Zhengzhou to buy water. When I asked to buy a bottle of mineral water, the salesperson took out a bottle of purified water.

When the reporter asked to change to mineral water, the salesperson asked: "This is not mineral water, what is it?"

Afterwards, the reporter went to five stores on Weiyi Road and Jingliu Road in Zhengzhou to buy mineral water. The salesmen all took out purified water. Only one salesman replaced the water with mineral water after the reporter raised questions.

During the interview, the reporter found that many citizens have a vague concept of mineral water and purified water.

Expert: "There is a difference between mineral water and purified water"

Experts say: "Pure water is water that has been stripped of all elements to the maximum extent possible, leaving only water molecules. It removes harmful substances as well as beneficial substances. Mineral water, on the other hand, is water that naturally gushes out from deep underground or is artificially processed. It is rich in trace elements and minerals necessary for the human body. From a nutritional point of view, drinking mineral water has a certain promoting effect on human health."

Experts say that purified water can be drunk directly or heated before drinking, and the water itself will not change much. It is generally not recommended to heat mineral water when drinking. Mineral water contains trace elements such as calcium and magnesium, has a certain hardness, and is in ionic state at room temperature. If boiled, the calcium, magnesium, etc. contained in it will easily form scale, which is not conducive to human absorption.

Mineral water is more beneficial than purified water

Soap water distinguishes mineral water from purified water

In life, how do we distinguish between mineral water and purified water? "Many bottled water bottles have obvious signs of mineral water or purified water, which are easy to distinguish."

Experts say that in addition to this, soapy water can also be used to test the difference between the two types of water.

Experts say that if you put purified water and mineral water in separate containers and then add the same soapy water, shake and oscillate, the one that produces more foam is purified water, while the one that produces less foam and scum is mineral water.

Experts explained that because mineral water is natural water, it contains a large amount of soluble calcium and magnesium compounds, which can react with the unsaturated fatty acids in soapy water to form insoluble substances, causing the soap to not foam and to produce scum.

Purified water is basically distilled water, which has little nutritional value. Drinking it for a long time can easily reduce the body's own immunity. Drinking mineral water is relatively better, as it can supplement the deficiency of nutrients such as calcium and zinc in the diet, and has a certain effect on enhancing the body's immune function. As long as you achieve a balanced diet in your daily life, you will not suffer from trace element deficiency no matter what kind of water you drink.