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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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You Know?
Water can prevent and alleviate many of our symptoms
1.
COUGHS AND COLD
We all succumb
to a cold and/or cough a few times a year. In fact, each year, Americans
suffer through one billion colds, says the National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, MD. Children catch up to 10 colds
a year, while adults average up to four. The yearly economic burden through
lost workdays? Around $5 billion! And, there is nothing we can do about
it. Or, is there?
The runny
nose, fever, sore through, etc are all familiar (and dreaded) symptoms
of the common cold, an ailment where doctors and pharmaceutical companies
haves still not made a miracle cure discovery. In fact, the over-the-counter
drugs available only battle the symptoms, and not the cause. The fact
of the matter is that little can actually be done for a cold or flu virus
sets in, except to ride them out.
However,
the best way to fight a cold is just to prevent it from overtaking the
body in the first place. There are ways to prevent the flu and colds,
including washing hands frequently, taking vitamins and avoiding people
who have them. But perhaps the most important and easiest form of prevention
is of the common cold is sometimes also the most overlooked: sufficient
fluid replacement. Fluids flush out harmful impurities and toxins in our
bodies, and aid in the production of mucus. Since the body uses even more
fluid than usual when fighting off a cold or the flu, the body can be
left severely dehydrated without it. Dehydration, among many things, can
result in high fever. This is why extra water should be ingested when
suffering these symptoms. In fact, the lack of water can make the cold
and/or cough worse.
Water is
obvious the fluids of choice, but juice, tea and soup broth are also acceptable.
Water in other forms can be of help too. Hot beverages can be soothing
to sore throat and can even help with decongestion. Also recommended is
gargling salt water, and inhaling moist air, possibly through a humidifier.
In natural
medicine, colds are looked at as the body's way of detoxifying. During
the autumn and winter, our bodies actually attempt to harmonize with the
season. The body then condenses waste and cleanses excess mucus and congestions
from tissue, which will improve circulation and get the blood pumping
to keep us warm. However, this process gives flu like symptoms. Drinking
more water will help the body detoxify. Exercise and sweating
can also help keep the body clear of toxins.
In the way
of coughs, drinking the proper amount of water will keep the mucus lining
in the lung area thin and lubricated, making it easier to have a productive
cough. Water will also help loosen phlegm, and just plain soothe an irritated
throat.
Not only
can water help prevent a cold, but it can also help sufferers feel better. More water in essence can build a stronger immune system, so drink up
and stay healthy, and actually enjoy the cold season.
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