Distillation is a purification process that removes naturally-occurring minerals from water. This de-mineralizing process was highly critical to the success of the photography and printing industries before the development of digital technology.

Since the distillation process was also effective at removing bacteria, pure water distillers for in-home water purification were developed and marketed to the public. Keep in mind that this was at a time when the average consumer was still pretty much in the dark about the growing levels of dangerous chemical toxins in our water supplies.

Now that we know water-borne bacteria aren’t the only threat to our well-being, we are faced with the fact that distillation falls short when it comes to removing organic chemical toxins from our water.

People using pure water distillers in their home must add on an expensive carbon filter to their system if they want to be sure they’re getting rid of this unwanted contamination.

If you have a pure water distiller with a carbon filter you can feel confident that your water is safe and clean. But is it healthy? Herein, lies the controversy with pure water distillers.

Before our chemically-driven society tainted our water supplies, we were easily able to support our good health by drinking water. Nature used water as a convenient delivery system for providing essential minerals to support healthy teeth and bones.

Using a pure water distiller means that you and family are no longer receiving the calcium, postassium and magnesium that nature intends you to have. This has potentially dangerous consequences for your health.

De-mineralized water created by pure water distillers becomes an acid with a pH below 7. In order to neutralize this acid our bodies will pull minerals from our teeth and bones.

Furthermore, studies have shown that acidic body fluids cause an increase in the production of free radicals, exposing us to an increased risk of cancer. Cancer cells require an acid environment in order to grow. If you want to see this theory in action, just look at the most disease-free areas of the world. There you will find water with the highest mineral content.

If you were previously considering installing a pure water distiller in your home and now you’re having second thoughts, I would suggest looking into in home water treatment systems that are based upon multi-stage filtration. I have found these systems to be the best at providing clean, safe AND healthy water.

Multi-stage filtration systems effectively remove sediments, dangerous levels of chlorine, organic and inorganic chemical toxins while leaving the important mineral content untouched. And here’s something you may not have know: in addition to providing for our health, these minerals are what give water its pleasant taste. If you’re a water connoisseur like me, a pure water distiller isn’t going to give you that drinking water satisfaction you may be looking for.

There are other benefits to having a multi-stage filtration system that pure water distillers can’t provide. These healthful systems are available in a variety of affordable, convenient and easy to install appliances. Over and under the counter water dispensers, shower filters and whole house systems are some of the products available to meet the water purification needs of your household.

Finding multi-stage filtration is as easy as turning on your computer and doing some simple research. I can tell you that it didn’t take me long to find just what I was looking for.

So now that you know the truth behind the controversy, you might want to reconsider using pure water distillers. You don’t have to take chances with the health of you and your family when there are better water purification alternatives available.