Dreamer, the phrase "cleanest purest water you can drink" brings to mind breathing pure oxygen (a practice that is beneficial as part of a therapeutic regime but generally not a healthy thing to inhale all the time) and calling that "cleanest purest air you can breath"
But in essence, it is as you say; there is no real debate since there are no strong arguments for either side. I choose err on my statements re drinking distilled because I see a risk (proven or otherwise), thus I err against it. But it all of course lies in the proper balance: if you think that you diet supplies you with enough minerals to counter-balance any potential adverse effects of distilled water and if you feel fine and healthy overall, well then all is good.
But in essence, it is as you say; there is no real debate since there are no strong arguments for either side. I choose err on my statements re drinking distilled because I see a risk (proven or otherwise), thus I err against it. But it all of course lies in the proper balance: if you think that you diet supplies you with enough minerals to counter-balance any potential adverse effects of distilled water and if you feel fine and healthy overall, well then all is good.