You Should Never Boil the Same Water Twice: Fact or Myth

19.07.2024 21:02

Many people are convinced that boiling the same water twice is extremely harmful, and always pour fresh water into the kettle.

However, experts say that the harm of re-boiling is exaggerated.

We'll tell you why you shouldn't be afraid to drink water that has been boiled several times.

Can you boil the same water twice?

According to experts, re-boiling cannot significantly worsen the quality of water.

With repeated boiling, the concentration of harmful substances may increase, but only slightly.

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Moreover, there are very few of them in the drinking water we consume.

Water that meets sanitary standards can be boiled several times without any risk.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor