While drinking pure water is beneficial for the body in many ways, water is not a good source for the minerals that our bodies require. There are two forms of minerals: organic and inorganic Organic minerals refer to the living matter found in the vegetables, fruits, seeds, grains, meats, and nuts, which form our daily diet. These are easily assimilated by our cells and are essential for good health. Inorganic minerals on the other hand refer to non-living matter such as non-vegetable or non-animal matter, including: carbonate and lime compounds, calcium,
iron, and magnesium. Due to the non-living nature of these components, our bodies cannot make use of these impurities and our cells reject them. The result of ingesting these minerals is an accumulation of debris in our bodies. The vast majority of minerals found in water are inorganic and the body cannot make use of them. The minerals from water that our bodies can use are in such trace amounts that you would have to drink over 50 gallons of water a day for it to be of any significance.The body continually assimilates the much-needed minerals that we need from the foods we eat. Therefore, the only way to get the required amount of vitamins and minerals is from a balanced diet or from taking dietary supplements.