JAKARTA - Adequate fluid intake is an important part of maintaining the balance of body functions. Drinking water plays a role in various physiological processes, ranging from helping blood circulation, metabolism, to the elimination of waste substances through the kidneys.
Therefore, not only the amount of consumption that needs to be considered, but also the quality of the water that is drunk every day to be really safe for the body. One of the known methods of water treatment that can increase water purity is distillation.
This process is carried out by heating the water until it evaporates, then condensing the vapor back into a liquid. Through this stage, various dissolved substances, microorganisms, and contaminants can be separated, so that the resulting water is cleaner and less risky for health.
The effectiveness of the distillation process in producing potable water was also studied by Ir. Adi Permadi, M.T., M.Farm., Ph.D., lecturer at Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta. In a study entitled The Effect of Distillation on Several Types of River Water on Clean Water and Drinking Water Quality Standards, he examined the use of distillation technology for several types of river water.
The results of the study by the doctor who graduated from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Chemical Engineering) showed that the distillation process was able to produce odorless and tasteless water based on organoleptic tests.
"The distillation process can produce water that meets the criteria for the production of clean water and drinking water in accordance with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 32 of 2017," wrote Ir. Adi in his journal, as in the Amidis press release.
He added, this method is effective in removing contaminants so that the distilled water can be used as drinking water.
On the other hand, Internal Medicine Doctor from Pondok Indah Hospital, dr. Ni Made Hustrini, Sp.PD, Subsp.GH(K), emphasized the adequacy and quality of drinking water plays an important role in maintaining overall body health.
"Water helps the work of blood vessels so that blood can be properly circulated to the kidneys. When dehydrated, disorders can occur from the cell level to the organ," said dr. Ni Made Hustrini as quoted from the official website of Pondok Indah Hospital.
He explained that mild dehydration can cause the body to be easily tired and difficult to concentrate. Meanwhile, severe dehydration is at risk of triggering kidney dysfunction. Therefore, meeting fluid needs is very important, especially when doing heavy activities or in hot and humid weather.
In addition, water also plays a role in helping to dissolve antibiotics in the treatment of urinary tract infections so that therapy becomes more effective. Adequate urine production also helps to clear bacteria from the urinary tract.
"Kidney stones are not easily formed when the body has enough water, because the liquid prevents the stone-forming crystals from sticking together," explained dr. Hustrini.
In addition to paying attention to the amount of intake, the selection of safe drinking water is also an important factor. Water that has undergone heating or distillation processes is considered to have better quality because various contaminants can be minimized during the process.
"Water vapor processed above 110 degrees Celsius can be said to be pure and safe to consume because it does not contain contaminants. For this reason, the public needs to be more careful in choosing the drinking water they consume every day," said Head of Marketing Amidis, Astrid Adelaide Siregar.
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