eli5: Is there such a concept as adding essential vitamins and minerals to potable water? If so, does it happen in a large scale anywhere in the world?
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The one mineral that is commonly added to water is fluoride, to help prevent tooth decay. I don’t know of other additives that are meant to be directly beneficial to a human (as opposed chlorine ect. to keep the water drinkable).
It’s sometimes done in bottled water, they usually advertise it as vitamin water.
But with easily accessible vitamin and mineral supplements, it’s just not necessary, really.
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