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Did
you know?
Reverse osmosis is the finest water filtration method known. This process will
allow the removal of particles as small as ions from a solution. It is used
to purify water and remove salts and other impurities in order to improve the
color, taste or properties of the fluid. R.O. uses a membrane that is semi-permeable,
allowing the fluid that is being purified to pass through it, while rejecting
other ions and contaminants from passing.
This technology uses a process
known as crossflow to allow the r.o. membrane to continually clean itself. This
is the reason of why an r.o. element can last many years before clogging or
need replacement. This
water purification process requires a driving force to push the fluid through
the membrane, and the most common force is household water pressure or pressure
from a booster pump. The higher the pressure, the larger the driving force and
efficiency.
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Water
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Water can prevent and alleviate many of our symptoms
HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL
The number
one killer in America is heart disease. And, two huge health risks that
can lead to serious heart conditions are high blood pressure and high
cholesterol. But, these can be prevented.
Let's start
with high cholesterol. The American Heart Association says that one in
five American’s have too high a cholesterol level. But first, just what
is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance called a lipid
that is found inside cells and blood. It is produced naturally in the
liver, but some of the "bad" cholesterol comes from the food we eat, mainly
in animal fats. While too much cholesterol can be harmful, a certain
amount is necessary for bodily functions, such as making cell walls and
acting as a building block to produce various hormones, bile acids, and
Vitamin D.
Having too
much cholesterol can block blood flow, resulting in a thickening and hardening
of artery walls, a disorder called arteriosclerosis. Since this also
narrows the arteries, blood flow can be slowed down, or even blocked. With less blood, the heart therefore gets less oxygen. That can result
in chest pain, heart attack, or something as drastic as death. Lowering
your blood cholesterol level is one of the best ways you can decrease
your risk of heart disease. And, even if your cholesterol is close to
the desirable range, 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood, you can lower
it and reduce your risk of heart disease.
With all
this thickening going on, water can play a very important role. Drinking
water can actually thin the blood, making in a natural way to help the
blood pump more smoothly. Drinking plenty of water will keep your blood
ways clean! Since exercise, along with a healthy diet, is an important
contribution to the lowering of cholesterol, once again, water needs to
be drank in order to replenish what was lost. In fact, consumption of
water so you are fully hydrated can increase your metabolic rate!
Let's move
on to high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Blood pressure
refers to the force of blood pushing against artery walls as it makes
it way through the body. Just like air in a tire, blood fills arteries
to a certain capacity, and anything over that capacity can have damaging
effects. (Ever have too much pressure in your tires?) Just like high cholesterol,
high blood pressure can threaten healthy arteries and lead to life-threatening
conditions such as heart disease and stroke. And what's scary is that
there are not any real symptoms until, which is why high blood pressure
is known as the silent killer.
Hypertension
can be combated in many ways, such as quitting smoking, drinking alcohol
or overweight. Water can also help lower this pressure, as blood is mainly
comprised of water. If water levels drop, that can affect your blood
pressure. So, drinking the healthy amount of water each say can maintain
a healthy heart. Also, the kidneys clean the blood. If blood flow is
limited to the kidneys because of lack of water or high blood pressure,
it will think the body is low on water, and react by telling the brain
to constrict veins and arteries, which will make pressure even higher.
Heart disease
is a serious issue in America today, with two of the top causes being
high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Drinking enough water can combat
both of these.
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