Can I develop a vitamin or mineral deficiency from drinking pure water with no minerals?
top A. No. Unfortunately your body cannot absorb the calcium in water, as it is not organic calcium, the type found in milk for example. Inorganic calcium just goes straight through. So drinking calcium enriched water for health is just a waste of time. Potassium, sulphate, and chloride in water are also inorganic and cannot be absorbed. We already have too much salt in our diet and drinking it diluted in water can contribute to the development of hypertension. If you’re on a low salt diet, then probably all mineral waters should be avoided unless very low in sodium. However, the body can absorb some of the dissolved minerals, metals and solvents in water. Unfortunately they are not good for you! Magnesium is a metal, which can be absorbed from drinking water. In excess, magnesium causes gastric irritation. Lead is a poison, and though found in very low quantities, it can inhibit intelligence and cause brain damage in children. Aluminum has been linked with Alzheimer’s disease. Nitrate
