Ask the Doctor – September 2008

Dr. Zoltan,

I’ve read many you’re your articles recently and enjoyed them all.  However, I have a question. I have been drinking distilled water for 20+ years now – a Westbend Dolphyn unit. I guess I bought into many of the earlier concepts – inorganic vs. organic, etc.

I’ve recently learned that the (volatiles chlorine, fluoride, etc.) transport with the steam too – and I feel silly that I did not pick that up already. Due to the to volatiles issue, I am considering switching to a Reverse Osmosis.

However, I am confused regarding the “minerals” issue. My understanding is/was that there are “organic” and “inorganic” minerals, and the body can only use and process the organic form – that the inorganics simply stay in the body and either are excreted or wedge into bones, crevices, etc.

I also read that plants and fruits are the only life forms that take in inorganic minerals from the ground and convert them to organic minerals that the body can use, and that the water in these plants and fruits is nature’s “distiller water”.

That said, when I clean my distiller, I am convinced that I do not want the mineral brown muck in the bottom of my boiling chamber in my body.

Can you help me with this?

Thanks,

Kelley Durkin

 

Kelley:

The issue of organic versus inorganic when it comes to water filtration is irrelevant. Don’t get yourself bogged down with all the sales hype. The real fact is that both distilled and reverse osmosis water remove the minerals which you need. It’s best to drink spring water if you can get it in your area.

The minerals that come from spring water are readily absorbed by the body but, since there are no minerals in either distilled or r/o water, your body must get these from somewhere else. People who drink these waters on a regular basis are more likely to develop mineral deficiencies and these can later increase the risk of heart and circulatory diseases. I suggest you read any of Dr. Alex Schauss’ articles on the subject. See www.traceminerals.com/inorganic.html

If you must filter your water, I also suggest you use alkaline water because of its higher mineral content.  You can filter tap water and get good alk aline water with a variety of different filtration devices. For an example of such a filtration device see www.watopcanada.com

Zoltan Rona, M.D., M.Sc.

www.mydoctor.ca/drzoltanrona

https://blog.naturallysavvy.com/category/dr-zoltan-rona-md/

Zoltan P. Rona, MD, MSc, offers consultations on nutrition and natural remedies in Thornhill. He has recently retired from medical practice as a Complementary and Alternative medical practitioner and now strictly offers nutritional consultations. He is the medical editor of The Encyclopedia of Natural Healing and has also published several Canadian bestselling books, including Vitamin D, The Sunshine Vitamin. To see more of Dr. Rona’s articles, visit: www.highlevelwellness.ca and for appointments, please call (905) 764-8700; office located at: 390 Steeles Ave. W., Unit 19, Thornhill, Ontario

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