eli5: Why can’t you drink Demineralised Water?

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At my local hardware store they sell something called “Demineralised Water High Purity” and on the back of the packaging it says something like, “If consumed, rinse out mouth immediately with clean water.”

Why is it dangerous if it’s cleaner water?

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The leeching out minerals and osmosis causing cells to burst thing is a myth. You can drink 100% pure water with no ill effects, provided you dont drink too much…which is equally true of ordinary water.

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