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Why is distilled water not suitable for drinking?

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Distilled water does not contain the required mineral salts and dissolved gases. The nutrients from body fluids get dissolved in this water and sent out, thus leading to deficiency of vital nutrients. Distiled water has a bland and insipid taste and is in fact considered as tasteless.
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    B
    Good conductor
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