Nowadays, drinking boiled water has become a daily need of many people to avoid diseases. Due to increasing awareness about health, many people consider it safe and pure and use it daily.
Everyone in the house, from children to the elderly, is advised to drink boiled water, so that infections and stomach problems can be avoided. But do you know that if this water is not boiled and drank properly then it can become a big threat to health. Health experts always recommend that one should drink boiled water to avoid diseases. Especially during the rainy and winter seasons, boiled water is considered safer than filtered water because it eliminates harmful bacteria and viruses. But do you know that boiled water is not always beneficial? If it is boiled or stored incorrectly, it can be hazardous to health. According to the report, people often make three big mistakes while boiling water which can make them ill.
1. Mistake of boiling water again and again: Many people have the habit of boiling water once to heat it again. Science says that when water is boiled repeatedly, the balance of minerals present in it gets disturbed. Repeated boiling increases the amount of chemicals like nitrates, arsenic and fluoride in water. These poisonous elements can have a bad effect on the kidneys and digestive system.
2. Boiling water for longer than necessary: Boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes is enough to purify it. If you boil water continuously for half an hour, the amount of natural oxygen present in it reduces. Drinking deoxygenated water not only tastes bad, it can also hinder the process of hydration in the body. Due to the formation of more steam, the impurities in the water become more concentrated.
3. Storing water in the wrong way after boiling: It is very important in which vessel the water is stored after boiling. Hot water should never be kept in a low quality plastic vessel. Hot water absorbs chemicals like ‘Bisphenol A’ (BPA) from plastic, which can cause cancer and hormonal imbalance. Always use glass, steel or copper utensils. Also, boiled water should not be kept open, as it quickly attracts dust and bacteria from the environment.
According to experts, boil the water only till it boils and then turn off the gas after 2-3 minutes. Use it only after filtering the water after it cools down. Once boiled water should be used within 24 hours, because boiled water kept for a long time loses its purity.
The information given here is for general information only. Before adopting any solution, definitely take expert advice. Nh does not confirm this.