Hard water has higher quantity of dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium

Hard water... is water that contains an appreciable quantity of dissolved minerals (like calcium and magnesium).

Soft water... is treated water in which the only ion is sodium.

As rainwater falls, it is naturally soft. However, as water makes its way through the ground and into our waterways, it picks up minerals like chalk, lime and mostly calcium and magnesium. Since hard water contains essential minerals, it is sometimes the preferred drinking water. Not only because of the health benefits, but also the flavor. On the other hand, soft water tastes salty and is sometimes not suitable for drinking. So why, then, do we soften our water?

http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-education/quality-water-hard.htm

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Hard water: Contains relatively high amounts of calcium and magnesium. This happens when the water comes in contact with rocks or soil. In the United States, 85 percent of the water is hard, according to aU.S. Geological Survey.

Soft water: Contains few or no extra elements. It can be naturally occurring, or produced with water treatment devices that remove hardness elements, such as calcium and magnesium.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-25/health/sc-health-0425-hard-soft-water-20120425_1_hard-water-soft-water-calcium-and-magnesium


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Water 101, What is destilled, purified, spring and mineral water?

WATER CLASSIFICATION

Distilled Water: Water that has many of its impurities removed through distillation. Distillation involves boiling the water and then condensing the steam into a clean container. Longterm consumption of distilled or demineralized water containing low TDS levels is not recommended and can be linked to increased diuresis, body water volume, serum sodium concentrations, decreased serum potassium concentration, and increased elimination of sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium ions from the body. Simply put, drinking distilled water for an extended period of time can put one's health in jeopardy.

Purified Water: Derived from a municipal source and has been filtered through reverse osmosis with a minimum amount of added minerals.

Spring Water: The most honest form of water sourced from natural springs.

Mineral Water: Comes from natural springs and has to have a mineral content, also known as TDS (total dissolved solids), of at least 250ppm.


Water 101, What is destilled, purified, spring and mineral water?

WATER CLASSIFICATION

Distilled Water: Water that has many of its impurities removed through distillation. Distillation involves boiling the water and then condensing the steam into a clean container. Longterm consumption of distilled or demineralized water containing low TDS levels is not recommended and can be linked to increased diuresis, body water volume, serum sodium concentrations, decreased serum potassium concentration, and increased elimination of sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium ions from the body. Simply put, drinking distilled water for an extended period of time can put one's health in jeopardy.

Purified Water: Derived from a municipal source and has been filtered through reverse osmosis with a minimum amount of added minerals.

Spring Water: The most honest form of water sourced from natural springs.

Mineral Water: Comes from natural springs and has to have a mineral content, also known as TDS (total dissolved solids), of at least 250ppm.

Is tap water really all that bad?

NO, IT DEPENDS WERE THE TAP WATER IS COMING FROM

Here in LA, I do not like the taste and smell of tap water. It's heavenly chlorinated. In other states, you can have great tasting tap water. Like in Alaska.

If you were forced to reach for a bottle of water off the shelves of a supermarket, what would you go for?

I BUY, ALL THE TIME, WATER FROM THE SUPERMARKET

The only thing I am looking for is spring or mineral water when I buy at the supermarket. These waters are coming from natural springs and receive amounts of minerals from nature.

What is alcaline water?


A PH OF 7.5 OR ABOVE IS ALL IT MEANS
THE CLAIM "NEUTRALIZE YOUR BODYS PH"
ITS A BIG MARKETING TACTIC FOR ME

Proponents of alkaline water usually argue that it's important to "neutralize" the body's pH and keep it from being too acidic. However, our bodies have more than one pH, not to mention incredible regulating systems to keep those pH levels stable.

Many mineral waters do have a higher pH than purified waters or low mineral spring waters, but some people seem to be mistakenly using alkaline to mean remineralized filtered water. Remember Vichy and Roi, two waters with extremely high mineral content? They both can have a fairly neutral pH of 6.8. Although it's easy to feel like you need a degree in chemistry to understand the nuances of pH, it's worth noting that even doctors who are vocal supporters of alternative health treatments have debunked alkaline water claims.

http://www.martin-riese.com/interview-martin