160. The water episode. Fluoride? Alkaline? Structured? Best type of filtration? And are there contaminants in your spring water?

Alkaline Water

Paul Saladino debunks the myths surrounding alkaline water, emphasizing that it's unnecessary and potentially harmful. He explains that the body maintains a tightly regulated pH balance, and consuming too much alkaline water can disrupt this balance, leading to health issues like metabolic alkalosis 1. Saladino also criticizes the marketing claims of alkaline water as an immunity booster and cancer preventer, calling them "complete bullshit."

You don't need to alkalinize your body. The idea that you need to be excessively alkaline or that alkalinity will prevent cancer is total horseshit.

--- Paul Saladino

He advises sticking to regular, clean water and dismisses the need for high pH water or apple cider vinegar for health benefits 1.

   

Structured Water

Saladino also addresses the concept of structured water, which claims to have a unique molecular arrangement beneficial for health. He finds these claims dubious and unsupported by consistent scientific research 2. Saladino humorously suggests that if structured water were effective, one could achieve it by simply dancing naked in the moonlight.

Please don't spend $500 on a device that spins your water in a vortex and restructures it. If that were the case, all the water coming out of your toilet would be very structured.

--- Paul Saladino

He concludes that structured water is likely a scam and advises against investing in expensive devices that claim to create it 2.

   

Distilled Water

When it comes to distilled water, Saladino shares his personal experiences and preferences. He finds the taste of distilled water unpleasant and prefers reverse osmosis (RO) filtration for its effectiveness and taste 3. Saladino also critiques popular filtration systems like Berkey, pointing out their limitations in removing contaminants like arsenic and fluoride 4.

I threw out my distiller. I hated the way that water tasted. And believe me, I did four to five. I even did ten pots of distilled water, and it just continued to taste horrible.

--- Paul Saladino

He recommends RO filters as the best option for ensuring clean, safe drinking water 3.