Category: Environmental

Historically, non-activated charcoal has been used for thousands of years as a digestive aid and in other traditional practices. While often confused with its highly porous counterpart, non-activated charcoal offers distinct benefits for long-term use due to its gentler, less aggressive adsorptive properties. This makes it suitable for specific applications in health, animal husbandry, and environmental management where selective absorption is desired.

According to the World Health Organization, there is no health-based guideline value for the normal amount of salt in drinking water, instead setting an aesthetic objective of ≤200 mg/L based on taste. The majority of sodium consumed by most healthy adults comes from food, not water. However, monitoring water quality is vital for at-risk individuals, as some natural and treated water sources contain high levels of sodium.

While chemically pure H₂O is tasteless, the world's 'sweetest' water is a subjective concept rooted in low mineral content and high purity. This article investigates the surprising locations and scientific reasons behind the claim, 'what is the sweetest water in the world?'.