We are all guilty of it. Putting the kettle on to boil water
and then forgetting about it. The hot water cools down, and consequently, we
boil the same water again. This is where we run into a dangerous scenario,
something we might not have been warned about.
The composition of
water changes when boiled, which is typically a good thing as the volatile
compounds evaporate and gases dissolve. This is why it's safe to drink boiled
water.
If you have perfectly pure distilled deionized water,
nothing will happen if you reboil it. However, ordinary water contains
dissolved gases and minerals. When it is boiled for too long or is reboiled,
the chemical compounds change for the worst.
Dangerous substances accumulate instead of being disposed.
When water is reboiled, compounds amass, thus an increased risk of consuming
certain chemicals.
These harmful
substances generally include arsenic, nitrates, and fluoride. Even healthy
minerals can become detrimental when amassed; calcium salts can lead to kidney
stones and gallstones when consumed in large quantities.
The
Damaging Effects Of Reboiled Water
1. When nitrates are exposed to high heat, like boiling
water, it becomes highly toxic. High temperatures transform nitrates to
nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic. Nitrates have been linked to diseases
like leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, ovarian, colon, rectal, bladder, stomach,
esophageal, pancreatic, and thyroid cancer.
2. An accumulation of arsenic over the years may result in
arsenic intoxication which has been shown to cause numerous health issues:
cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological issues, infertility, and
developmental disorders. The World Health Organization states that drinking
water poses the greatest threat to human health because of arsenic.
3. Despite the scientifically proven dangers of fluoride, US
government insists on keeping it in the water supply. Fluoride exposure showed
damaging effects on neurological and cognitive development in children
according to data from Harvard University.
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