In daily life, water dispensers are quite popular. At the same time, some minor illnesses caused by improper use of water dispensers are also increasingly apparent. Therefore, the editor here reminds everyone that we must be alert to the five major misunderstandings of drinking water from water dispensers.

Myth 1: Tap water can be drunk directly

The water quality of my country's tap water has not yet reached the level that some developed countries can drink directly from tap water.

Under such circumstances, boiling tap water before drinking is the most economical and hygienic disinfection method, but boiling tap water can only play a role in sterilization, but will cause corresponding chemical reactions in the water body to produce secondary pollution.

Myth 2: Bottled water is convenient and hygienic

Buckets containing bottled water are recycled and reused repeatedly, which can easily lead to fungal infections over time. It is even more difficult to guarantee the hygienic condition of the products of those informal manufacturers. Due to repeated boiling and heat preservation, the boiled water in the water dispenser is easy to cause mineral deposits and also affects health.

In addition, if the bottled water has been opened for more than three days, the bacteria in the bottled water will easily exceed the standard.

Misunderstanding 3: "Healthy drinks" can be safely drunk

Many "healthy drinks" on the market contain sugar, food coloring and food additives. Although there is no clear research showing their harmfulness, it does not mean that they are necessarily harmless. Especially children who are in the growth and development period should drink less sugary drinks. Remember not to drink instead of drinking water.

Myth 4: Chilled water is hygienic and sterile

An important trigger for many patients with intestinal diarrhea is excessive drinking of iced water. It is common sense to drink unboiled water for diarrhea, but many people have misunderstandings about iced water, and many people even think that iced water is a good disinfection method. In fact, in the freezing environment of 0-4 degrees Celsius, bacteria can still breed, which cannot guarantee health at all. From a medical point of view, in summer, the secretion of gastric acid in the human body is relatively small. Drinking a lot of cold water and cold beer will further dilute the gastric acid and cause intestinal disorders, which will bring many related diseases.