Drinking ultra-pure water has specific physiological effects on the human body
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SUPPORTED
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Evidence shows that drinking ultra-pure or demineralized water has specific physiological and nutritional effects on the human body, including altered nutrient intake over the long term.
Evidence for · 2
Health effects of alkaline, oxygenated, and demineralized water compared to mineral water among healthy population: a systematic review
2022 · cited by 10
This systematic review indicates that long-term consumption of demineralized water results in lower nutritional intake and adverse physiological effects compared to mineral water.
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Fluoride Release from Two Commercially Available Dental Fluoride Gels-In Vitro Study.
2025 · cited by 6
This study demonstrates that demineralized water behaves as an active physiological environment, altering fluoride ion release dynamics and solution pH.