Distilled water
Distilled water is defined as water that is purified and
filtered from all kinds of impurities, and it can be obtained through various
distillation systems, which usually boil ordinary water into steam, and then
re-condens it again to return to the liquid state with the removal of all
impurities present in it.[2]
The process of distilling water began more than 2000 years
ago, as Caesar Julius used it to produce drinking water for his Roman armies
while they went to wars and invasions, and the Romans distilled water through
the use of solar energy, using seawater to turn it into pure distilled water.[3]
Distilled water properties
Distilled water has many characteristics that distinguish
it from other types of water, and among these characteristics are the following:[1]
1.
It does not contain any biological
contaminants; Such as bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms.
2.
It does not contain any kind of
chemical contaminants, whether organic or inorganic.
3.
Free from heavy metals that cause
harm to humans.
4.
Free from any small deposits.
5.
Free from volatile gases.
6.
It does not contain any percentage
of solids.
7.
It is completely healthy and pure.
Distilled water uses
Distilled water can be used in many fields, including the
following:[1]
1.
Can be used as drinking water Distilled
water can be used during cooking.
2.
It is best used while preparing
milk for infants.
3.
It is used in the preparation of
various refreshments.
4.
It is used in the manufacture of
car batteries and radiators.
5.
It can be used for cleaning and
sterilization.
6.
It is frequently used in health
care facilities, as it is involved in the manufacture of various medicines and
the calibration of some laboratory devices and others.
7.
It is best used for hair washing
and cleaning purposes.
8.
It is used in steam irons.[4]
9.
A proportion of it is used in
aquariums.[4]
10. The
pH of distilled water is 7.2.[5]
Benefits of drinking distilled water
Doctors usually advise drinking distilled water because of
its many benefits, the most important of which are the following: [6]
Detoxing the body: Drinking distilled water removes toxins
from the body and cleanses it, because distilled water does not contain any
harmful additives, making it pure water.
Improving health: by reducing the chances of infection
with infectious diseases that can be transmitted through drinking water.
Reducing the risk of exposure to harmful chemicals: This is because
it contains a very small percentage of chemicals, unlike regular drinking water.
Cases of drinking distilled water
After the distillation process, the water becomes more
pure, but it lacks the natural minerals necessary for humans, such as: calcium,
magnesium, and iron, yet it is better than water that contains toxic organic
compounds or heavy metals harmful to the body. [7]
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