There are two common objections to RO:
• "It strips minerals." In practice the one that matters is magnesium. Take a supplement (skip magnesium oxide)
• "It wastes water." Typical systems waste about 10 liters a day, roughly 1-2 toilet flushes
A Midwestern Doctor
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