Is mineral water better for you than tap water? Are there any dangers to drinking lots of mineral water?
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Tap water usually contains Flouride, which is good for your teeth (prevents cavities).  If you drink only bottled water, and not tap, you won't get that extra cavity protection.\n\nVERY VERY VERY few people die from over-hydration, to address that response.  You've got to drink a LOT of water for that to happen - typically happens to marathon runners more than anyone else.
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A few things first:\nPure water can mean two things: Actual pure H2O, or distilled water, with no minerals or anything but water. Bottled water is really either spring or tap water that has been filtered.\n\nYou don't want to drink only distilled water. I've tried it, and due to the lack of minerals that are found in either bottled or tap water, I experienced severe muscle cramping all over my body within 1 1/2 days. Generally, people receive the necessary minerals for their body to work properly through water. Removing those minerals causes deficiencies, which makes your body not function properly.\n\nDrinking enough bottled water or tap water (there is a difference, but it is only minor in the US) is necessary because: 1. Your body is made up of over 70% water, and it is required to keep your body function properly. 2. Water helps the body remove waste. 3. It provides the necessary minerals that are so hard to get from any other source.\n\nIf you do not drink enough water daily, the results can be dehydration, a build up of toxins and waste within your body, and if severe enough, is a cause of death.\n\nGenerally, tap water is tested regularly by the local, state, and federal governments, and is safe to drink. Some countries prefer bottled water because the tap water is not safe to drink. This is not the case in the US.
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I would say that would be a bad idea. I don't think that it is good for you to drink it strait or anything. If you want to clean out your system drink lots and lots of water. That is the healthiest way to go.
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I like Gatorade better. Propel has aspartame in it and it makes my stomach hurt before I can finish on bottle of it. Water is usually my first choice though, unless i have been very active and need the electrolytes from Gatorade.\nAnd to the refrence of Gatorade being dangerous is you drink too much: Any fluid can be dangerous if you drink to much, even water. Drinking to much in a short period of time can dilute your blood and can lead to organ damage or death. A college kid died awhile back during a hazing incident when he was forced to drink glass after glass of water without being allowed to go to the bathroom.
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Yes it is good to drink eight 8-oz glasses of water a day....it keeps you hydrated. Yes water is very good. You can swim in it, have water fights. The world would be like mars if not for the wonder of water. That should be enough convinving for you. You should not slam down a whole glass of ice cold water in the morning and figure you are good to go for the rest of the day though. This is not healthy for you.\n\nPops are diuretics, they make you pee. When you drink pops you end up peeing more than you drank in, so you actually loose water.\n\n(I think this was in the wrong catagory)
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it is not as good as plain water unless you are truly depleted. these drinks contain many things you don't need including calories.
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Yes it is safe to drink.  It is nasty tasting but not bad for you.  It has just been cleaned of all minerals and spirits that are in normal tap water.  Hospitals use it in humidifiers and respiratory machines.  So if it was bad the hospital wouldnt use the stuff.
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it helps keep the system clean. water is good for you, you cannot servive w/out water. if you drink it daily, you have to use the bathroom a lot, but this is good for the kidneys. it's good for the skin, & the more water in take, the less of bad breath you have(of coarse you still have to brush, but, water helps too)
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Water is water.  The only possible risk is that the carbonation will fill you up more quickly and could cause you to drink less water.\n\nThat said, I did have a friend once who thought carbonation increased cellulite, but I have no idea where she got that from.
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There is a condition called water intoxication but you really have to drink a lot of water.  It basically dilutes the electrolytes in your body to a degree that it can't function properly and is a life threatening condition.  I think someone would have to force themselves to drink that kind of volume, though, since it would not be easy.
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it is bad for just about every part of your body to drink soft drinks. if you are still in your growing years (boys up to 22, girls up to 18) soft drinks can do serious long term damage. they aren't good for anyone but especially not for the young. \n\ni say it but i still drink them. however, i did not drink carbonated beverages until after i became an adult and had my only child. before that, i wouldn't risk the possible effects on myself or my child.
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Yes you are still getting your daily water intake, Crystal Light or no. U can eat fruit & that still contributes to your water intake...not by much but it still has water IN it u know? Its OK to dilute with Crystal Light but too much of the artificial sweeteners such as aspartame can be a nuisance to your health, particularly your lower region (colon, etc). I dont like lemons in my water either so I drink my water ICE cold otherwise I wont drink it either, although they say that water closer to room temp is better because your body absorbs it faster. Actually I bought this big 72-oz cute plastic container from Walmart for like $2. I use that as my goal. If I drink at least 1/2 of that a day I feel better. It makes a difference drinking more water. LIke you, I was an avid soda person too but I notice that when I drink water I feel better physically. Not as tired, clears your face up, it regulates your 'movements' if you will, its beneficial in many ways. Try drinking it cold. Oh yeah, if you have a Sams Club/Costco where you live, buy a case of bottled water. I kept a case in my trunk during the winter months & it would be ice cold by the time I got one. When I am at work & dont have my little plastic container, I try to challenge myself to drink at least 2 bottles of water (0.5L or a pint) during my shift. I usually end up drinking like 3 1/2 though. Hope that helps!
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is mineral water spring water?\nehh i don't know\n\nBut, in the case of water as a whole, Spring Water is BY FAR the best water to drink ever.\n\nAny other water such as purified water and drinking water is just gross.\n\nexamples of purified and drinking water: brands: Aquafina, Dasani, there are many more.\n\nSpring water is the best water you could ever drink. Although Evian Spring water is kind of gross and reminds me of purified water for some reason, it really doesn't taste like spring water.\n\nmhmm.
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it helps me because i'm to full of water to eat much. but be prepared to pitch a tent in the bathroom because your gonna pee like crazy. that also helps because its getting all the toxins out of your body. and water doesn't have sugar or caffiene, so you can drink all you want with no regrets
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Yes.  A little drink is perfectly harmless (unless it's during a red tide or it's polluted).\n\nIt's only a serious problem when you are unable to drink anything else (like in a liferaft without fresh water).  The high salt content wouldn't quench your thirst for long and would just increase the salt in your body (further dehydrating you) and make you sick.
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hydrogen, oxergen, minerals, baceria... depends what water your drinkig.
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no, not at all.  but with all tastey things, keep the consumption low, no more than two per day (16oz), because drinking soft drinks in excessive amounts has been shown to decrease the absorption of calcium into bones, which could eventually lead to osteoporosis.  also, an excessive intake of sugar is never good for anyone.  i stick to the one soda a day rule, but its ok to cheat and have two.