Is it normal to believe that drinking distilled water cures cancer?

I'm a part time scientist so my understanding of cancer comes from a scientific perspective. Based on what I've read, cancer is caused by faulty DNA transcodage and activated by ion receptors. This is why environmental factors such as smoking or radiation often activates cancer in individuals. This is where distilled water comes in. Distilled water is water without ANY impurities. It's so pure that it doesn't conduct electricity. This scientific property makes it a perfect buffer against free-floating ions, shielding cancer cell's ion receptors and preventing them from activating. I haven't had the resources to conduct clinical trials because I'm only a scientist part time, but I've seen it's effectiveness first hand. Everyday I drink 2 liters of distilled water and I'm in the prime of my life. Cancer has never touched me because of my ion buffer I've built up from drinking distilled water. Can someone confirm my findings?

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  • seakelp

    As someone who has studied a fair amount of Biology, I'll walk through your post.

    "faulty DNA transcodage"

    Partially true. That is one way that the specific kind of error that causes cancer can work its way into a given cell's chromosomes, but more generally it is because the command in your DNA for your cell to stop growing is damaged.

    "activated by ion receptors"

    Nope.

    "smoking or radiation"

    The mechanisms by which these two end up damaging the DNA are very different.

    "This is where distilled water comes in. Distilled water is water without ANY impurities. It's so pure that it doesn't conduct electricity. This scientific property makes it a perfect buffer against free-floating ions, shielding cancer cell's ion receptors and preventing them from activating."

    There are so many incorrect things here. First off, there is a huge difference between DEIONIZED water and DISTILLED water. Deionized water is water without ions in it. Distilled water is simply water that was boiled and condensed. Most distilled water has ions in it- it will in fact conduct electricity. Also, there is a huge difference between free radicals and free-floating ions. There appears to be some sort of link between large quantities of free radicals in the human body and cancer. Free floating ions in your bloodstream are necessary as you would die without them.

    "Everyday I drink 2 liters of distilled water and I'm in the prime of my life."

    Drinking lots of water is good for everyone and I wouldn't be surprised if you felt healthier after increasing your water intake.

    You would be saving money if you just drank tap water, though.

    I'm going to add that I'm somewhat suspicious of your claim that you're a scientist considering how little you know about cellular biology. Also, just a heads up, deionized water can be fatal if you drink enough as it lowers the dissolved ion concentration (i.e. electrolytes) in your bloodstream. I don't know if two liters a day of the stuff would be enough to kill you, but I wouldn't try.

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    • searchy

      Thanks for your detailed response. I still hold the hope that distilled water will one day lead to the cure of cancer.
      My understanding of biology is a bit limited for sure. I'm an engineer so in my part time I theorize solutions to problems. For future reference, DNA transcodage is the proper term in context. My Spell Correct turned transcription into transcodage. Thanks again for your help. I just needed a reassurance that I'm not crazy.

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    • EccentricWeird

      I'm sorry, what the fuck is DNA transcodage?

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      • seakelp

        Good catch- it's not a real word. What OP probably meant was transcription, which is also wrong. Transcription is where DNA used and RNA is produced. No damage to DNA would occur there. What would be correct (and what I assumed in writing the above post) is replication, where DNA is used as a template to create more DNA.

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        • EccentricWeird

          Good catch? I thought you were a doctoral student. That's biology 101.

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  • BonusRound

    Lol!!! Cancer is an immunological response to chronic inflammation, manifested through damaged DNA expression.
    You wana know what prevents cancer? Making sure your body is alkaline, and avoiding inflammation. You do that by not eating fried foods, most grains, sugar of ANY kind, red meat and dairy. Consuming alkaline fruits, veggies, and fish will keep your blood at a steady 7.0, and your urine and saliva will follow. Proper food combining is very important.

    Sorry kids, that's how it is. I studied nutrition for 6 years, and know well of which I speak.
    Hot lemon water and a good shit every morning will serve you better than drinking 2L of distilled water, rather than spring water...you are depriving yourself of minerals.

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  • allisonhamershamn260

    Dude you are crazy, and with that stupid. You know how many motherfuckers are drinking water and get cancer?

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  • Avant-Garde

    There's a debate as for whether or not distiller water is trying safe/healthy.

    Interesting theory on your part, though.

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  • howaminotmyself

    Are you watering your plants with distilled water? Feeding the cows with it too?

    psst (look up anecdotal evidence)

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  • thegypsysailor

    No fluoride? Not going to keep your teeth too long.
    It may sound good to you, but honestly, if it was that simple, don't you think it would be the most well known, simple cure on earth?
    Of course, as "a part time scientist", you are aware that it takes a few more than one test subject to come to a valid conclusion.

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  • Terrik1337

    Not cures, but prevents maybe? Your still not accounting for environmental factors like air pollution. I would think though, that moving to a less polluted area like Colorado Springs and drinking 2 liters of distilled water per day would make you very unlikely to die of cancer. Best of Luck with your health!

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  • Couman

    You need electrolytes ("ions") in your blood to live. I don't see how it matters whether you get them from water or some other source (i.e. food or supplements).

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

    yall should drank distilled sour mash instead

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  • bellatrice

    Sometimes it's not nice to be a person like you.

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    • EccentricWeird

      Bitchatrice.

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      • bellatrice

        You seem to take any negativity about yourself as something to attack in others, as opposed to reflection about why someone may say there's something they don't like about you.

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        • EccentricWeird

          1) I didn't write this post
          2) It was a joke
          3) Cockatrice

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          • bellatrice

            Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. You should be able to say anything you want about people.

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