In today s polluted world, distilled water is the purest water. Since it assists in the elimination of many harmful substances, it has been recommended for detoxification and fasting programs and for helping clean out the cells, organs and fluids of the body. Distilled water which has been heated to the boiling point so that impurities are separated from the water which itself becomes vapor or steam. It is then condensed back into pure liquid form. The impurities remain in the residue which is simply thrown away.
Distilled water contains no solids, minerals or trace elements, and has no taste.
Distillation removes the debris, bacteria and other contaminants. Dr. Banik describes distilled water as the only water which is pure- the only water which is free from all impurities. Odorless, tasteless and colorless, distilled water contains no solid matter of any kind, no minerals organic and inorganic and is made solely of two gases hydrogen and oxygen. It can be used as a drinking water, for cooking, for electric irons and batteries, and is pure enough to be used for intravenous feeding, inhalation therapy, prescriptions and baby formulas. Inorganic minerals include carbonate and lime compounds, calcium, iron and magnesium.