3194: [Part 1] Purified vs Distilled vs Regular Water: What’s the Difference by Jillian Kubala with Healthline

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🗓️ 19 November 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3194: Jillian Kubala breaks down the differences between purified, distilled, and regular tap water, helping you understand how each is processed and what they contain. Discover which type is best for drinking, how purification methods impact mineral content, and what to consider when choosing water for daily use. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/purified-vs-distilled-vs-regular-water Quotes to ponder: "Purified water is water that has been filtered or processed to remove impurities like chemicals and other contaminants." "Distilled water is a type of purified water that has had both contaminants and minerals removed." "While tap water is generally safe to drink, it may still contain trace contaminants." Episode references: World Health Organization – Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241549950 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily.
0:02.8	Purified versus distilled versus regular water.
0:06.3	What's the difference?
0:07.4	Part 1, by Jillian Kubala withhealthline.com.
0:10.7	And I'm your host and narrator, Dr. Neal.
0:12.7	A very happy Wednesday to you.
0:14.6	Welcome back to Optimal Health Daily,
0:16.4	where I read some of the best health and fitness blogs to you,
0:19.2	usually with a little bit of commentary at the end.
0:21.7	Now, today's post is a bit on the longer side, so, as usual, I'll read the first half today,
0:26.2	and then finish it up tomorrow. And I've got an inspirational quote for you today, so here we go.
0:31.9	Quote, he who has a why to live can bear almost any how. Friedrich Nietzsche. All right, let's jump right in
0:40.8	and start optimizing your life. Purified versus distilled versus regular water. What's the
0:50.8	difference? Part 1 by Jillian Kubala with Healthline.com.
0:56.0	Optimal water intake is essential for your health. Every cell in your body needs water to function properly,
1:01.9	which is why you must continuously hydrate throughout the day. Most people know how important
1:06.4	water intake is, but some are confused over the best type of water to drink. We're going to discuss the
1:12.1	differences between purified, distilled, and regular water to find out which one is the best
1:16.9	choice for hydration. What is purified water? Purified water is water that has been filtered or processed
1:24.1	to remove impurities like chemicals and other contaminants. It is usually produced using groundwater or tap water.
1:30.5	Through purification, many types of impurities are removed,
1:33.8	which can include bacteria, algae, fungi, parasites, metals like copper and lead,
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