Distilled Water by J. Edward Smith
Distilled Water by J. Edward Smith
Edward
Smith
www.rethinkingcancer.org
T
he body contains 19 essential minerals, and its supply must
be continuously replenished to keep it strong and healthy.
Unfortunately, most people fail to realize that the body can
only use ORGANIC minerals effectively. INORGANIC minerals are not
absorbed, but will remain in the body, resulting in arthritis,
hardening of the arteries, stones, spurs, etc. Plants, however, can
make use of inorganic minerals, converting them into a form which
the body can assimilate. Plants, therefore, and other animals are the
proper source of minerals. Calcium is a good example. Consumed as
bone meal, the ground bones of other animals, it is readily absorbed;
but consumed as dolomite, which is mined from the earth, it cannot
be.
The ideal source of water would be from the juice of vegetables and
fruits. Nature has distilled it, and it contains the minerals in a form
which we can use. Unfortunately, most of our fruit and vegetables are
not organically raised and therefore are contaminated. Even so, it is
vastly superior to the tap water. Rain water used to be an excellent
source of water. It, too, is distilled; but our atmosphere is now
polluted and so is the rain. That leaves only one alternative. We must
DISTILL the water in a home distiller. We could buy distilled water,
but it is expensive, the quality is in doubt, and it comes in a plastic
jug which affects its purity. We are left with a home water distiller.
Don’t make the error of thinking that a filter attached to the water
faucet provides pure water. It doesn’t — it provides filtered water,
and although it may remove odor, it in itself is a source of bacteria.
Distilled water eliminates 100% of the bacteria and 100% of all
viruses. It also virtually eliminates chlorine, fluorine, and other
inorganic minerals (99%). Eliminating most of the calcium, it renders
the water soft, but not as soft as water which has sodium added to
make it soft. However, it makes beautiful suds and removes them
when rinsing. A baby’s rash disappears if distilled water is used in
bathing the infant. A spot on a fabric is easily washed out and will not
leave a ring IF distilled water is used. By introducing it slowly into a
fish tank, it will keep the tank clean.
Reprinted from
Natural Food Associates Newsletter
(Ed. Note: I’ve written and lectured frequently about the importance of
using distilled water because it is safer than tap or spring water. The
old argument that it contains no minerals always comes up as though
those minerals are desirable. The above article should put to rest the
qualms people have about the missing minerals. Quality minerals are
obtained from food.
The best example of distilled water’s lack of harm and its benefits is
Dr. Norman W. Walker who lived until the age of 117 and who was
probably the earliest and most forceful advocate of distilled water.
Distilled water leeches out inorganic minerals which should be a boon
to arthritis and rheumatism sufferers.
Most spring water comes from underground rivers which are polluted
by many of the toxic chemicals used on farms and lawns, and
discharges from factories. Some of these poisons are impossible to
detect because detection systems are yet to be developed. So be safe,
use distilled water.)