Author: Wilf Voss / Source: Lifehack
Many people struggle to know which type of water is the best because the market is full of so many different types. Each one claims to have some wildly impressive additional health benefits. However, which of these claims are true and which ones are simply no more than clever advertisers stretching the truth to sell more products?
This article will help you identify the main types of water available today and tell you what the real health benefits are based on scientific evidence and research data.
By the end of this article you will be better informed and have a good idea of which water you think is best for your specific needs.
Tap water
Tap water is the type of water that comes out of your water faucet. In most countries, it is usually supplied and controlled by a local government authority.
Who is it best for?
Everyone. It is generally safe for things like cooking, cleaning and laundry.
Biggest benefits
Cheap, easy to access for most people and usually a safe source of water.
Risks and issues
Tap water is generally safe to drink but some recent studies raise cause for concern. For instance, the EWG (Environmental Working Group) did a 5-year study looking at the quality of US tap water. The results showed that tap water supplied to all 50 states contained over 500 different contaminants.1
There are also some instances where a mineral like fluoride is added to the public water supply. For instance, around 10% of the UK population is supplied with fluoridated tap water to cut tooth decay.2
Bottled water
Bottled water is portable purified water that you can easily and conveniently buy whenever you’re thirsty.
Who is it best for?
Everyone. It is a good source of water for drinking.
Very convenient way to access clean safe drinking water.
Some of the large water brands have admitted that their bottled water is nothing more than filtered tap water.
The biggest issue is the environmental cost. The creation of bottled water is insanely wasteful when it takes about 3 litres of water just to produce 1 litre.3
Also, plastics are extremely difficult to recycle. This means that your plastic bottle is likely to end up taking space in landfill sites. Or worse, it might end up in the ocean and poison not just the water but wildlife too.
Distilled water
Distilled water is sometimes called demineralized or deionized water. It is water that has everything removed including ions and minerals. It’s the purest form…
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