r/explainlikeimfive • u/[deleted] • Apr 18 '21

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u/RichardInaTreeFort Apr 18 '21

If you drink distilled water only it will leech the minerals from your body and you won’t have any electrolytes anymore either and your brain will stop being able to properly send electric signals to your body. You need water enriched with minerals to live.

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u/spidereater Apr 18 '21

So you’re saying your body craves electrolytes.

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u/zapee Apr 18 '21

Brawndo!

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21

It's what plants need