Should You Boil Water Several Times in a Kettle: A Medical Science Candidate Answers

29.11.2024 20:03

Contrary to popular belief, boiling water several times is not harmful.

Why you shouldn’t be afraid of repeated boiling was explained by Olga Ulankina, a candidate of medical sciences and a medical expert at the Hemotest laboratory.

Her statement is quoted by the publication doctorpiter.ru .

Why you shouldn't be afraid of repeated boiling

There is an opinion that repeated boiling increases the concentration of mineral salts.

However, as Ulankina explained, the water initially contains many mineral impurities.

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When boiling, they settle on the inner surface of the kettle in the form of scale.

Science does not yet have any evidence that would clearly indicate the harm of repeated boiling, the specialist said.

For reference

Water is a chemical substance that is a binary inorganic compound, the molecule of which consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, linked together by a covalent bond.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor