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How to Boil Water

Water is very important for consumption, it is even recommended to drink 8 glasses of water during the day, but ideally, it should be water suitable for human consumption. Therefore, it is important to boil it to eliminate any bacteria or parasites it may contain, whether it's tap water, or water from the aqueduct.
Remember that the pipes through which it is transported may have many years carrying water until it reaches your house, and this water may contain various pathogens, germs, and bacteria.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Course: basics
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: boiled water, how to boil water
Servings: 1 liter

Ingredients

  • 1 liter of tap water

Instructions

  • Boil the water over medium heat for 10 minutes or until it starts to generate many bubbles, leaving it like that for another 4 minutes, to ensure that it is suitable for consumption.
  • Let the water rest at room temperature.
  • It is ideal to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

Notes

  • Boiling water is very important during the cooking process of food, in fact for most food dishes, this process helps with the softening of the ingredients.

Nutrition

Sodium: 50mg | Calcium: 30mg