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Dear Mr. Anderson, > As a result of some of some of my study, we have been using distilled > water for drinking and cooking. Is this a good idea do you think? Is >the loss of minerals a serious disadvantage do you think? >From what I have observed on this list, people with PD appear to be at increased risk for illness, in part due to the dietary changes they must make to accommodate medications, and in part due to appetite loss, and reactions to medications. So, while I'm not aware of any current case of contaminated water in the US, there certainly have been incidences in the past. As a precautionary measure, I think it is a fine idea to use purified water. Although distilling does remove minerals, these can easily be made up with a balanced diet or, if necessary, supplements. I might add, this could be the case for persons with compromised immune systems, infants, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases besides PD. Who know? if the threatened changes to our water supply indeed come to pass, we may ALL be drinking distilled water one day! I shall remit the June newsletter in a separate post, to your personal address. Best regards, -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar Contact Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]>