If you're coming from that extreme (heart problems), there's no question getting better hydration (in any form) will improve your health. That still doesn't make filtered tap water better or correct.

I'm scared to say what the long-term effects will be for you on a continued water diet like that given your past problems, so I won't even go there. Be happy. That's all that matters.

Tomi you are doing the right thing read here:

According to Dr. John Sorenson, a leading authority on mineral metabolism.

Research on heart disease and cancer shows a healthy water is hard and moderately high in TDS (total dissolved solids). Why do people purchase these de-mineralized or water softening systems? Usually their thinking goes something like this. "I know I should drink water, but it's so polluted with chlorine, chemicals and toxic metals, that it's not safe. So I'll get rid of these harmful things and all will be OK."

Not really. Creating a "healthy water" means removing the harmful agents but keeping the beneficial minerals. "Minerals in drinking water are more easily and better absorbed than minerals from food," according to Dr. John Sorenson, a leading authority on mineral metabolism.

Purifiying devices remove everything from the water, harmful bacteria and beneficial minerals. This stripped water cannot sustain life even in a fish bowl. All fish require minerals to prosper, and if allowed to live in these types of water will perish. If this type of water is ingested for long periods of time, it can leach out valuable body minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium. Mineralized water is needed for all cellular functions and if there are no minerals in your drinking water your body will rob the minerals from somewhere in your body to satisfy its needs. One can take mineral supplements to replace them however, it is not easy to replace the minerals in our bodies in the same form that we lost them. References: (5) , (7) , (22) , (44) , (46) , (50)


http://watershed.net/mineral.aspx

That is correct, for example my water is considered soft, so I must add some Concentrace to my filtered water. It is a good idea to check you municipality to understand what you are dealing with (the reports are public record and can be viewed online), also it doesn't hurt to have your water independantly tested, Lowes or Home Depot carry water tests that you can do on your own that are affordable!

The tap water quality may be fine but what of your homes pipes? This is why testing your homes water supply is important. Should there be any concerns you should consult with an environmental specialist to determine how to best deal with your water treatment plans. Sometimes you can get free advice from you local water treatment facility.

--"drinking water from the tap depends very much on what country the taps in"

So where is the natural practicality in that? Seems to me if you're going to advocate some form of something, you should advise people how to get the same/consistent quality of whatever it is.