Here’s the takeaway: distilled water is a tool, not a miracle. It’s perfect for appliances, for science, for those moments when you need blank-slate hydration. But it’s not a replacement for the mineral-rich water your ancestors drank from springs.
Think of it like this: you wouldn’t wear a surgical mask to the beach, so don’t treat your body like a lab experiment. Enjoy the purity, but also enjoy the complexity of a good well water, a fizzy mineral water, even a rain barrel if you’re rustic.
Life is about contrasts. A little distilled water can clean your kettle, but only tap water—with all its quirks—can remind you of where you live. And that, dear reader, is the most human thing of all.
