Thanks everyone. I’m digesting and ruminating on this.
But also I’m kind of regretting asking… what a weird and smelly rabbit hole 🤣
Is there a go to brand of water that is respected and healthy? Ideally available in Portugal.
Like idk, Evian or Pedras?
It’s mostly about keeping my girlfriend happy.
Which is why I do most things 😃
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Brita is probably the most respected brand globally
It's easier to seperate money from state than it is to maintain a happy girlfriend/wife.
Spring water is the ideal water, as it has spent decades underground, thus avoiding most modern pollution.
It is also ideal as the water has not been altered in anyway, thus it provides the correct balance of minerals.
Note that 'Spring water' actually means something, at least in nations like the UK and the US.
'Natural', 'mineral', 'pure', etc, are essentially meaningless, as there are no standards enforced when one wants to advertise using these terms.
Water is more than just a liquid. It's a dynamic matrix of elements that we are only just beginning to understand.
Forcing it through reverse osmosis style filters, or passing it through fancy machines often damages the water.
It may test as 'pure', in terms of the absense of certain metals/chemicals, but the real question is, is it capable of hydrating you properly, and supplying a multitude of additional minerals that our bodies desperately need.
Our bodies have evolved efficient detoxification systems, over the course of millions of years, to rid ourselves of undesirable metals and chemicals.
Much more important that your water hydrate you, and supply minerals, than to chase unrealistic and often harmful goals of impractical levels of purity.
Brita filters are bullshit. 3 or 4 stage filters are your best bet, they can be counter top too
We live in Portugal and my Mrs preferred Agua Fastio, but we use a Berkey usually now
