Remineralization is not a "marketing plus" to be ticked off à la carte. Remineralization must be carried out methodically, in line with a logic of balance and consistency with daily drinking water, and based on many years of testing and expertise.
At Osmodyn, we believe that mineralization should be considered as a whole (filtration + neutral water + balance), and not as a "choice" mineralization that can lead to overly exclusive or unbalanced intakes.
It is precisely this requirement - consistency, balance, stability over time - that distinguishes the Osmodyn approach from "à la carte" mineralization, often reduced to a sales pitch.
RO water: is remineralization necessary? Understanding mineral balance
RO water: is remineralization necessary? Understanding mineral balance
1) Is reverse osmosis water "too pure" to drink?
Yes, if it is highly demineralized (very low TDS, close to distilled water) and consumed daily over the long term, it is not recommended: the WHO describes the effects on water and mineral balance (diuresis, ion loss). It's not as "toxic" as a poison, but overly demineralized water is not considered ideal for prolonged daily drinking. The most coherent approach is to aim for water that is osmosed but then "finalized" with a balanced mineral balance, rather than water that is virtually mineral-free.
2) Should osmosis water always be remineralized?
In most cases, yes, if the output water is highly demineralized. The aim is not to "load" the water, but to return to a more consistent drinking water, with moderate and, above all, balanced mineralization.
3) Is it better to add just one mineral?
Generally speaking, no. Minerals work in synergy. A "single mineral" approach is rarely the most coherent: it's better to take a total and balanced approach.
4) What's the difference between "mineralization" and "mineral balance"?
Mineralization = adding or supplementing minerals.
Mineral balance = aiming for overall consistency (totum of trace elements), without overloading or exclusivity.
5) Mineralizing filter: lithothamnion / coral or plant mineralization (coco)?
The right criterion is not just "mineralize", but how: avoid mono-mineral approaches and favour coherent finalization (balance). From an environmental point of view, certain marine limestone habitats (e.g. maerl/lithothamnion) are documented as sensitive (risk of contamination by pollutants) and affected by disturbances (including dredging), which justifies vigilance with regard to material traceability.
6) Why does Osmodyn talk about balanced plant mineralization?
Because the aim is not to "manufacture" artificial water, but to finalize water in a more coherent, more stable and more pleasant way on a daily basis, while maintaining an approach of electrolytic balance (Totum). In the Osmodyn approach, coconut shell-based vegetable mineralization is part of a moderate finalization logic: it aims to reintroduce a drinking minerality without seeking an "overloaded" water, and remaining consistent with the idea of neutral filtered water serving as a hydration vector, in accordance with the criteria of Bioelectronics Vincent (BEV).
Alternatively, depending on the configuration of Osmodyn osmosis units, marine plasma (Quinton) is presented as a contribution of trace elements of marine origin, in a logic of balance-oriented finalization (with a naturally multi-ionic composition derived from seawater), rather than an exclusive addition of a single salt.