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		DennisP on Aug 20, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hydrophilic disc uses solar power to separate salt... Does reverse osmosis retain the minerals? And wouldn't the minerals in food compensate for their lack in water?

_1qd4 on Aug 20, 2019 [–]

No, reverse osmosis filters out most minerals. But reverse osmosis filters aren't always used for drinking water. And yes, minerals in food can compensate.

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