Distilled water has a kind of cult status in wellness circles. Some influencers claim it helps “detox” your body—though science says your liver and kidneys do that job just fine. It’s also the water of choice for raw foodists and advanced home distillers who swear by its purity.
In Germany, distilled water is actually sold in pharmacies for specific health uses, with warnings against drinking it straight. That’s how seriously they take it. Conversely, in parts of Southeast Asia, you’ll find families using it to soak herbal remedies, believing it better extracts active compounds.
It’s a curious thing: something so ordinary can be so culturally loaded. Water, like fashion, has its own trends.
