Can soft water be harmful?

Question:

My brother, sister and I all suffer from degenerative spine disease. We were raised on this type of drinking water. There is no family history of this disease.

I heard a rumor that soft water may leech the body of minerals and calcium.

Thanks for any information.

Answers:
Martin, this was my original answer "No soft water is not harmful but soda is the worst thing for bones. Did you drink soda as a kid? In the next few years everyone will hear about the devastating effects of soda on developing bones."
BUT THANKS TO YOU I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND OUT MORE. INDEED SOFT WATER MAY ACTUALLY BE TOO PURE AND LEACH SOME VITAL ELEMENTS ESPECIALLY CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM FROM THE BODY. HERE IS AN INPORTANT WEBSITE: http://watershed.net/purified.htm,
thanks MARTIN!

Other Answers:
Soft water is not harmful. No basis in truth. Period.

Leeches are bloodsucking worms with segmented bodies. They belong to the same large classification of worms as earthworms and certain oceanic worms. Leeches can primarily be found in freshwater lakes, ponds, or rivers. They range in size from 0.2 in (5 mm) to nearly 18 in (45 cm) and have two characteristic suckers located at either end of their bodies. Leeches consume the blood of a wide variety of animal hosts, ranging from fish to humans. To feed, a leech first attaches itself to the host using the suckers. One of these suckers surrounds the leech’s mouth, which contains three sets of jaws that bite into the host’s flesh, making a Y-shaped incision. As the leech begins to feed, its saliva releases chemicals that dilate blood vessels, thin the blood, and deaden the pain of the bite. Because of the saliva’s effects, a person bitten by a leech may not even be aware of it until afterwards, when he or she sees the incision and the trickle of blood that is difficult to stop.

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