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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
Can Heal
Did
You Know?
Water can prevent and alleviate many of our symptoms
WATER
AND STOMACH PROBLEMS
People in
third world countries sadly often only have access to water that is highly
contaminated, and as a result, people die every day from the effects of
diseases that target their digestive tracts. E.coli, salmonella, and
other intestinal parasites, bacteria and viruses can overtake our stomach
and other connected organs necessary for digestion.
While our
water in our civilized country is regulated, we still have to protect
ourselves. Contaminated water supplies are responsible for stomach problems,
from small upsets to severe disorders. But, making sure water is filtered
within the home as an added safety measure can prevent that. A few contaminants
to watch out for are lead, mercury, copper, arsenic, atrazine and cadmium. These can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and other stomach problems. Most times if water contaminates are found in a local water supply, it
is public knowledge, and there will be a boiling alert put out by the
local water companies until the problem is under control. Of course,
this does not happen all too often and for the most part our water is
safe. Still, extra measure can be taken: a small price to pay in exchange
a feeling of discomfort.
But,
while contaminated water may be the cause of stomach problems, safe drinking
water can be a cure for others!
There are
many ailments that can arise within and around the stomach, nausea, diarrhea,
gas, constipation and heartburn being a few. Drinking water can be of
help in several of those cases, and even aid in their prevention. Diarrhea,
watery stool, can cause severe dehydration, so it is important to maintain
body fluid if suffering from that. On the flipside, constipation can
also use water to help break down the otherwise dry stool. (This subject
can be read about in more depth on another section of this site.) Since
vomiting and diarrhea go hand in hand with the nausea feeling, this ailment
also contributes greatly to dehydration. Replacing fluids while nauseated
is very important. Heartburn has also been said to be caused by lack
of water, as water could have aided in neutralizing the acid (pH level)
that caused the burning sensation.
Water is
also a necessary element to just plain make sure our digestive tract works
properly, which is sure to prevent stomach problems from occurring in
the first place. Drinking water at mealtime aids in the digestive process,
as it helps move the food through the system. More importantly, the solid
food we eat cannot be properly digested if it is not broken down. This
is where water comes into play, once again. Water than acts as the transportation
system to bring the nutrients found in foods to where they are needed
within the body during digestion. And, it also helps moved the waste
product through the rest of the digestive tract, and ultimately out of
our bodies. Remember that lots of acids are found within the stomach
that mix with the water to break down our foods, so plenty of water will
help keep things balanced!
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