Why we should drink distilled water

Water is the carrier for almost everything that happens in the body. In the Reams Biological Theory of Ionization, the kind of water you drink matters as much as the amount, and distilled water is the water Dr. Reams recommended.

Why distilled, and not mineral water?

Distilled water has been boiled into vapor and condensed back into liquid, leaving its dissolved inorganic minerals and contaminants behind. RBTI teaches that the body builds and repairs its tissues from the organic minerals it pulls out of food, not from the inorganic minerals dissolved in water. Inorganic minerals the body cannot use have to be carried away, and over time they can settle in places you would rather they didn't.

Because distilled water carries nothing of its own, it behaves like a solvent — it readily picks up and helps flush the inorganic deposits and metabolic waste the body is trying to clear. That carrying-and-flushing action is the reason it sits at the center of an RBTI program.

How it fits the seven numbers

Adequate clean water keeps the kidneys filtering efficiently and supports the steady movement of the numbers toward the bullseye. When the body is well hydrated with distilled water, corrections in diet and minerals tend to register more clearly in the urine and saliva readings.

How much to drink

As a general guideline, Reams often recommended drinking roughly half your body weight in ounces of distilled water each day, sipped steadily and timed around — rather than during — meals. The exact amount and timing depend on your individual numbers, so confirm the right target for you with a qualified RBTI practitioner before making large changes.