What is the difference between purified water and mineral water?

As people's living standards improve, drinking water begins to pay attention to quality. Purified water, mineral water, etc. have become people's choice of drinking water, but many people often confuse mineral water with purified water. In fact, the difference between purified water and mineral water is very large. Sometimes cooking or boiling medicine are very particular, so understanding the difference between the two is of great significance to people's health. Let's take a look at the specific differences!

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

"Purified water is basically distilled water, which has no nutritional value. Drinking it for a long time can easily reduce the body's own immunity. Drinking mineral water is relatively better. It can supplement the deficiency of nutrients such as calcium, zinc, and iodine in the diet, and has a certain effect on enhancing the body's immune function." said the expert.

Experts also said that since the human body only obtains very small amounts of nutrients from drinking water, as long as a balanced diet is achieved in daily life, there will be no deficiency of trace elements no matter what kind of water you drink.

In a word, the ingredients contained in mineral water and purified water are different, so don't drink the same kind of water often. In addition, it is best not to drink mineral water often, because the minerals contained in this kind of water may precipitate in the human body and cannot be absorbed. Over time, it will cause certain effects on the body. Usually you only need to drink an appropriate amount, and most of the time, pure water is the main drink.