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also controlling hard water scale build-up within the water pipes. Puritec is another company that offers a
wide range of good filtration systems for every budget and need.
Much less pricey, yet very effective and excellent for people who are not only interested in proper
hydration, but also want to cleanse the body from toxins, are water ionizers. (See Chapter 7 for details.)
The most commonly used methods to remove chlorine and numerous other contaminants from your
drinking (and, ideally, shower) water are filtration and reverse osmosis systems. Although these can also
be pricey, they are still an affordable option if you consider the cost of suffering through a bout of cancer.
To help replenish some its lost minerals, you could add a few grains of basmati rice and a pinch of
unrefined salt to the water.
Distilled water, which is produced when water is boiled, evaporated and the vapor condensed, is the
closest to natural rainwater. It is excellent for hydrating the body cells, but unlike rainwater, it is lifeless
(stripped of its life force). As in the case of reversed osmosis water, adding 3-4 grains of basmati rice
and/or a pinch of unrefined salt to one gallon of distilled water gives back some of the lost minerals;
exposing it to direct sunlight for an hour or placing a clear quartz crystal in the water for an hour helps
somewhat to re-energize it.
Distilled water is free of dissolved minerals and, therefore, has the special property of actively
absorbing and removing toxic substances from the body. Studies validate the benefits of drinking distilled
water when one is seeking to cleanse or detoxify the system for short periods of time.
Despite its potential benefits, distilled water can be harmful if taken for prolonged periods. Distilling
water can lead to the loss of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and trace minerals such as
magnesium—deficiencies that can cause heart beat irregularities and high blood pressure. Cooking with
distilled water may pull the minerals out of foods, thus lowering their nutritional value.
When exposed to the air, distilled water actively absorbs carbon dioxide and becomes more acidic.
Drinking distilled water regularly, therefore, may increase the overall acidity in the body. This was
confirmed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency which stated: "Distilled water, being essentially
mineral-free, is very aggressive, in that it tends to dissolve substances with which it is in contact. Notably,
carbon dioxide from the air is rapidly absorbed, making the water acidic and even more aggressive. Many
metals are dissolved by distilled water.”
Regular consumption of cola beverages and other soft drinks are harmful to the body because of their
high content of sugar, artificial sweeteners, coloring, and other acidic chemicals. Studies have consistently
shown that heavy consumers of soft drinks discharge large amounts of calcium, magnesium and other
trace minerals into the urine. However, one major ingredient of these beverages, distilled water, may be
another major factor involved in the loss of minerals in the body.
Although distilled water draws poisons out of the body, it is best to use it for only about 10 days at a
time. Discontinue its use when you feel weak or otherwise unwell. It is best to avoid using distilled water
as your general drinking water.
Prill beads are another form of water treatment. Although they cannot replace a water filter, they still
cleanse the water and make it “thinner.” This has a positive effect on the blood, lymph and basic cellular
processes. Prill beads can be found in the U.S. though the Internet.
Of course, the old-fashioned method of boiling your drinking water for several minutes causes the
chlorine to evaporate.
Finally, another inexpensive way to get rid of most chlorine in water is to use vitamin C. One gram of
vitamin C will neutralize 1ppm (part per million) of chlorine in 100 gallons of water. This is particularly
useful if you want to lie in the bathtub without suffering the irritating effects of chlorine on your skin and
in your lungs.