This is the "cancer-causing water" that WHO named, reminding everyone to stay away from.

Today, Uncle Li got off work early and hurriedly cooked rice for his nephew. Just as he was about to use tap water to wash rice, his wife immediately advised him, "Don't use tap water. I brought mineral water, it's much better." Uncle Li was confused after hearing this. Although his financial situation was quite good, it wasn't too luxurious. "Why use mineral water to cook rice?", Uncle Li muttered.

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His wife then explained the rumor that tap water contains toxins. Drinking too much tap water can cause cancer. Now that there are small children in the house, they have to pay more attention to healthy eating.

Uncle Ly was confused after hearing that for the second time. He had been cooking rice with tap water for so many years and had never seen anything like this happen. Why was there suddenly such strange information?

Is tap water really toxic and carcinogenic?

Concerns about tap water being carcinogenic stem from the fact that tap water contains chlorine. In fact, chlorine is the main disinfectant used to disinfect tap water. Through chlorination, a large amount of chlorine can be removed from the water, making it safe to drink.

Although most of the chlorine gas is introduced into the water and removed, a small amount of residual chlorine remains. As a result, some people believe that drinking too much tap water will result in consuming too much chlorine, leading to poisoning and illness.

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According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh (former lecturer at the Institute of Biotechnology and Food, Hanoi University of Science and Technology), chlorine is a type 3 carcinogen. However, that does not mean that the presence of chlorine will definitely cause cancer. At the same time, there is no actual research proving its ability to cause cancer.

This is the "cancer-causing water" named by WHO!

Although drinking water is a daily routine, there are many health controversies. Many people believe that drinking tap water, water left overnight, boiled water left to cool for a long time... can cause cancer. In fact, WHO revealed that "cancer-causing water" depends on the quality of the water. If the tap water is treated, the water left overnight is guaranteed to be pure and free of bacteria, then there is nothing to worry about.

The type of water that is really harmful to the body is hot water with a temperature above 65 degrees Celsius!

According to WHO certification, very hot water, usually above 65 degrees Celsius, is a type 2A carcinogen because high temperatures can irritate the esophageal mucosa, causing ulcers and increasing the risk of esophageal cancer.

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How are boiled water, purified water and mineral water good for health?

1. Pure water

This is water that has been filtered of impurities and bacteria. Usually the source of water is tap water, extracted through many processes such as distillation and reverse osmosis. It does not contain any additives and can be drunk directly.

Although purified water filters out harmful impurities, it also removes magnesium, iron, zinc, selenium, iodine, and other minerals and inorganic salts that are beneficial to the body. Therefore, it is harmless and has no nutrients. It is best not to drink it for a long time.

2. Mineral water

As the name suggests, this is water rich in minerals and trace elements, usually collected from deep underground water sources.

The nutrients in mineral water are beneficial to the human body. However, adding too many mineral salts and trace elements will also put a burden on the body.

They are not cheap either. low. If you drink mineral water every day, it can cause some financial stress.

3. Boiled water left to cool

Boiled water is actually boiled tap water. After being processed at high temperature, boiled water changes from raw to cooked. It is easier to absorb, also beneficial to metabolism, does not irritate the digestive tract, suitable for daily drinking.

In fact, no matter what type of drinking water you choose, you can rest assured to drink as long as the water source is of guaranteed quality. However, note that drinking water on the market is best after opening the lid. Drink within a short time, otherwise there may be a risk of microorganisms and bacteria growing.

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