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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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DO WE RECEIVE OUR MINERALS
FROM DRINKING WATER?
Minerals
are essential for the basic functions of the human body to take place.
They help to control bone growth, regulate fluids, normalize nerve and
muscle functions, keep up metabolism, grow connective tissues, and so
much more.
However,
a big misconception is that that we obtain minerals from our drinking
water. This is actually not true because, in reality, the main source
of minerals is always from our food and diets, not from our drinking water.
Because in order to receive enough minerals for our body, we need to drink
a bathtub amount of water everyday! Not very feasible. We are sure that
your doctor will not prescribe you a "bathtub of water" if you
are deficient in minerals, right?
Therefore
watch out for the water products which claims that they can take out ALL
of the bad contaminants and leave you only the good stuff (healthy minerals)
in the water. There is no real purification method that can be selective
and leave you only the "good" stuff. When filters leave you
the "good" stuff, they actually leave you "most" of
the stuff in the water. "Most of the stuff" meaning besides
calcium and magnesium, they also leave fluoride, arsenic, hard metals,
radioactive materials, bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and pharmaceutical
drugs. Let us not forget the fact that many natural minerals found in
water are actually toxic and radioactive in nature and are known to cause
cancer. In this era of pollution where water contains much more disease-causing
contaminants than beneficial minerals, it makes sense that the water we
drink should be as pure and clean as possible.
So
remember to eat healthy and enjoy a variety of vegetables and grains everyday
which will provide you with the beneficial organic minerals to stay healthy
the natural way.
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Water contains only inorganic minerals which can actually be detrimental
to human health. Our bodies have a hard time processing inorganic minerals
and what we cannot absorb will be stored in our tissues and become toxic.
The primary culprits are calcium salts and over time they can cause gallstones,
kidney stones, bone & joint calcification, arthritis, and hardening and
blocking our arteries.
For
your reference, below are the most common minerals which can be found
both organically in our food supply and inorganically in natural water
sources.
Magnesium
Magnesium
controls muscle contraction, protein metabolism, blood coagulation, and
energy production, among other vital tasks. Failure to take in enough
magnesium over time leads to high blood pressure and osteoporosis.
That
said, not only does this mineral aid in body functions, it can also help
prevent disease. Studies show that magnesium in drinking water protects
against the deaths of patients with diabetes mellitus, and prevents the
development of cerebrovascular disease. Magnesium also lowers the risk
of fatality from acute myocardial infarction (heart disease), particularly
in females. In high-risk patients, magnesium is recommended to protect
against gastric cancer.
Calcium
Adults should consume 1000-1200 mg of calcium per day. The
human body needs calcium to develop strong teeth and bones. With that,
calcium can combat osteoporosis and other bone disorders. It also helps
in regulating nerve transmission, blood coagulation, and muscle contraction.
Sodium
Sodium
naturally occurs in water supplies in varying amounts due to underground
salt deposits and sea water. It is also added to water supplies in some
areas to make it "soft" (or through home water softeners), and used for
water purification in the form of sodium hypochlorite.
Necessary
for transporting nutrients throughout the body and balancing fluid levels,
sodium is best known for its negative effects—namely raising blood pressure.
So, those with high blood pressure may want to avoid water with high levels
of sodium. However, in moderate amounts (under 3000 mg daily), sodium
is perfectly safe.
Fluoride
There
has been some controversy about fluoride being added to our water, more
can be read about this debate here.
While
not absolutely necessary, fluoride is proven to protect against cavities
when consumed in moderate amounts (under 4 mg/L). Fluoride is partially
responsible for the rapid decline in tooth decay seen in the United States
since the mid-1980s.
Special
care should be taken when fluoride is ingested by children—levels over
2 mg/L can damage developing adult teeth before they break through the
gums.
Most
water systems add fluoride to their water supplies, but not all; check
with your local provider for additive levels in your area.
According
to recent news and reports, most tap and well water in the U.S. are not
safe for drinking due to heavy industrial and environmental pollution.
Toxic bacteria, chemicals and heavy metals routinely penetrate and pollute
our natural water sources making people sick while exposing them to long
term health consequences such as liver damage, cancer and other serious
conditions. We have reached the point where all sources of our drinking
water, including municipal water systems, wells, lakes, rivers, and even
glaciers, contain some level of contamination. Even some brands of bottled
water have been found to contain high levels of contaminants in addition
to plastics chemical leaching from the bottle.
A good water
filtration system installed in your home is the only way to proactively
monitor and ensure the quality and safety of your drinking water. Reverse
osmosis water purification systems can remove 90-99% of all contaminants
from city and well water to deliver healthy drinking water for you and
your family.
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