Drinking sufficient amounts of water is important, but people don't drink large quantities of anything they don't like. Plain water without any flavoring additives still has a taste, which comes from mineral content. Some people describe distilled water as flat and tasteless and report feeling thirsty after drinking distilled or demineralized water. This effect may be due to the fewer electrolytes in these sources.

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