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Carol's avatar

Distilled water is good, they make counter top models made of stainless& glass. We don’t add minerals, hopefully we’re getting those from our food we carefully purchase, but who knows?

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Carol Guajardo's avatar

I have considered that. I was looking at some models. There are many. Some are very expensive. That's where I have a problem trying to determine if the more expensive ones are better or not. Sometimes they aren't.

The problem with food is knowing whether or not something is truly organic. We all know now they can put any labels on food, and they don't have to list all ingredients. But I have noticed, on some foods, they are finally putting the words "contains bio-engineered" ingredients on their labels.

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Farleyboy's avatar

The countertop models use a ton of energy to produce very little water. I sold mine very quickly after using it once.

Berkeys are helpful although they filter out most everything and of course, now the FDA has banned the black charcoal filters used in them.

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Carol Guajardo's avatar

I was looking at a system called Boroux. It's not cheap. I believe it's not a distiller. The counter top ones are probably good enough for one person only. I do have a coffee maker that uses charcoal filters. It's made by Zojirushi. I do like it. Well made. I have the smaller one for 5 cups. I had ordered extra filters. I don't know if I can still get more of the same later. I may order more now and see. But I don't know if there is an expiration date on them. The FDA is another agency that needs to go bye bye.

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Carol's avatar

I questioned Publix about the bioengineered ingredients in their brand, response was the ingredients never changed we were required to put bioengineered on the label in 2022. Labeling now has a QR code, if you really want to see all the ingredients you have to click here QR code.

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Carol Guajardo's avatar

It's funny because some say bio engineered and others don't, on the same product maker, such as already prepared food meals. All I can I say is this needs to be stopped ASAP. We've basically been poisoned since the 60's. In the 50's, farmers were using something to deplete our soil of vitamins and minerals. I don't know if they knew that at the time.

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